adjure — to command or urge solemnly and earnestly, often under oath or penalty
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to command or urge solemnly and earnestly, often under oath or penalty
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdʒʊr/
Example Sentences
- The ghost adjured Hamlet to avenge his murder.
- I adjure you by all that is holy to stop eating my lunch from the office fridge!
- The lawyer adjured the jury to consider only the facts presented.
adjure
VERB[/əˈdʒʊr/]
to command or urge solemnly and earnestly, often under oath or penalty
The old judge solemnly adjured the witness to tell only the truth.
Ad commands jury solemnly - adjure with authority!
I adjure you to endure and speak what is pure!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin adjurare, meaning 'to swear to' or 'to bind by oath.' In ancient Rome, this referred to the solemn practice of making important vows or testimony before the gods.
Breakdown
ad- (to/toward) + jur- (swear/oath) + -are (verb ending)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The ghost adjured Hamlet to avenge his murder.”
“I adjure you by all that is holy to stop eating my lunch from the office fridge!”
“The lawyer adjured the jury to consider only the facts presented.”
“She adjured her roommate to finally do the dishes, invoking the sacred bond of friendship.”
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