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Adjure

//ædˈd͡ʒʊɹ// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To issue a formal command. often, transitive
  2. 2
    command solemnly wordnet
  3. 3
    To earnestly appeal to or advise; to charge solemnly. transitive

    "Party members are adjured to promote awareness of this problem."

  4. 4
    ask for or request earnestly wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English adjuren, from Latin adiūrō (“beg earnestly”), from ad- (“near, at; towards, to”)' + iūrō (“swear by oath”).

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