Adjure
/ædˈd͡ʒʊɹ/ verb
verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To issue a formal command. often, transitive
- 2 command solemnly wordnet
- 3 To earnestly appeal to or advise; to charge solemnly. transitive
"Party members are adjured to promote awareness of this problem."
- 4 ask for or request earnestly wordnet
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More examples"Party members are adjured to promote awareness of this problem."
Etymology
From Middle English adjuren, from Latin adiūrō (“beg earnestly”), from ad- (“near, at; towards, to”)' + iūrō (“swear by oath”).