adjure

verb

ə-ˈju̇r How to pronounce adjure (audio)
Definition of adjurenext
1
as in to advise
to give advice to adjured them not to break the drug laws of any of the countries they would be visiting

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2
as in to instruct
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority by all that is holy, I adjure you to tell us the whereabouts of the missing child

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How is the word adjure distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of adjure are beg, beseech, entreat, implore, importune, and supplicate. While all these words mean "to ask urgently," adjure implies advising as well as pleading.

we were adjured to tell the truth

When can beg be used instead of adjure?

The synonyms beg and adjure are sometimes interchangeable, but beg suggests earnestness or insistence in the asking.

they begged for help

How are the words beseech and implore related as synonyms of adjure?

Both beseech and implore imply a deeply felt anxiety.

I beseech you to have mercy
implored her not to leave him

In what contexts can entreat take the place of adjure?

While in some cases nearly identical to adjure, entreat implies an effort to persuade or to overcome resistance.

entreated me to join them

Where would importune be a reasonable alternative to adjure?

The words importune and adjure can be used in similar contexts, but importune suggests an annoying persistence in trying to break down resistance to a request.

importuning viewers for contributions

When would supplicate be a good substitute for adjure?

While the synonyms supplicate and adjure are close in meaning, supplicate suggests a posture of humility.

with bowed heads they supplicated their Lord

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Recent Examples of adjure Despite the song’s topic, the music is joyful, light, as Carlito adjures Maya in Lingala, the language of Kinshasa and its environs: Listen to a voice calling you in the middle of the night. —Nicolas Niarchos, The New Yorker, 26 June 2019 And Congress is adjured by the Fourteenth Amendment to enforce it against the states. —WSJ, 25 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjure
  1. advise
  2. instruct
  3. warn
  4. tell
  5. teach
  6. order
  7. counsel
  8. ask
Verb
  • That likely will not be received well by China, which advised the Trump administration to cancel all China tariffs Wednesday, NPR reported.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The acquisition, advised by Rothschild & Co, is expected to be completed before the end of the month.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of advise
Verb
  • Harris said Tin disagreed with the sentence and has instructed him to file a notice of appeal.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Speaking of hiding things, the third approach to having generative AI urging you toward addictions would be if someone has instructed the AI to proceed in that manner.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of instruct
Verb
  • Take the quiz here … TOURIST TERROR – US embassy in hot spot issues assault warning for women renting jet skis.
    — FOXNews.com, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • This rare dissent comes as the stock market shows signs of volatility, and economists warn the tariffs could trigger a recession.
    — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of warn
Verb
  • Dotel was rescued from the rubble, officials told the outlet, but he was later mourned by the ministry.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • One of the women surrendered her wedding ring, worth an estimated $7,000, and the robber told the victims to leave the area.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of tell
Verb
  • More than a decade on, the So Kates have become such a fixture in Zendaya’s wardrobe that even her employers, Louis Vuitton and Valentino, have been taught to expect no less.
    — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Supervisors who focused not just on academic content, but also on teaching academic skills and demystifying academic culture, helped students feel more equipped and less alone.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of teach
Verb
  • The Duke and Duchess of Windsor ordered pieces that were full of personality and wit.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Robert King, 35, who was charged with transmitting interstate threats in federal court on Monday, was ordered to stay in detention by U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Toliver after a hearing in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, Fox News confirmed.
    — Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of order
Verb
  • These individual risks should factor into how doctors counsel their patients about heart health, Bond told Health.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
  • But ever since her return from France, Evangelina had begun counseling her patients to space out their pregnancies, and even handed out condoms.
    — Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of counsel
Verb
  • Big Sean was faced with a difficult decision when he was asked to pick between his two favorite rappers, Eminem and Lil Wayne.
    — Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Her mom has successfully kept her isolated from her grandfather even though Hazel has asked a lot about him and shown interest in getting to know him.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of ask

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“Adjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjure. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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