Adjure
verb
To strongly advise or urge someone to do something.
I adjure you to tell the truth.
Often appears as...
- adjure someone to
- adjure by
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To formally ask or command someone to do something, often in a legal setting.
The judge adjured the witness to speak truthfully.
Often appears as...
- adjure a witness
- adjure to speak
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
verb
To appeal to someone seriously or earnestly.
I adjure you, please think again.
Often appears as...
- adjure earnestly
- adjure seriously
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To strongly advise or urge someone to do something.
I adjure you to tell the truth.
Often appears as...
- adjure someone to
- adjure by
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To formally ask or command someone to do something, often in a legal setting.
The judge adjured the witness to speak truthfully.
Often appears as...
- adjure a witness
- adjure to speak
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
verb
To appeal to someone seriously or earnestly.
I adjure you, please think again.
Often appears as...
- adjure earnestly
- adjure seriously
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Gentle Command
Think of 'adjure' as a polite yet firm way to ask someone to do something.
I adjure you to reconsider your decision.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Urgency
'Adjure' conveys a sense of urgency mixed with an emotional plea.
She adjured him to stay, her voice filled with desperation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Commonly Used
'Adjure' is not frequently used in everyday conversation; it's more formal.
The CEO adjured employees to uphold the company's values.
Pro Tip 1/3Gentle Command
Think of 'adjure' as a polite yet firm way to ask someone to do something.
I adjure you to reconsider your decision.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Urgency
'Adjure' conveys a sense of urgency mixed with an emotional plea.
She adjured him to stay, her voice filled with desperation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Commonly Used
'Adjure' is not frequently used in everyday conversation; it's more formal.
The CEO adjured employees to uphold the company's values.
Pro Tip 1/3Gentle Command
Think of 'adjure' as a polite yet firm way to ask someone to do something.
I adjure you to reconsider your decision.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Urgency
'Adjure' conveys a sense of urgency mixed with an emotional plea.
She adjured him to stay, her voice filled with desperation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Commonly Used
'Adjure' is not frequently used in everyday conversation; it's more formal.
The CEO adjured employees to uphold the company's values.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 76 PIPE...
this way we should be able to get you guys some great views of him as he paces towards us we're you boys exciting oh this is a new area for me so I've never off-road adjure copy thanks very much to pop around sometime anytime you like
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