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adjure
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A quick definition of adjure:
Term: ADJURE
Definition: To seriously ask or beg someone to do something. For example, the President might adjure a foreign government to join an alliance. Another word for adjure is "entreat".
Related words: Adjuration (a serious request), adjuratory (related to adjuring), adjurer or adjuror (someone who adjures).
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: To charge or entreat solemnly.
Example: The judge adjured the witness to tell the truth.
Explanation: In this example, the judge is solemnly charging the witness to tell the truth. The word "adjure" is often used in legal or formal settings to emphasize the seriousness of a request or demand.
Related Words:
- adjuration: a solemn request or demand
- adjuratory: relating to or characterized by adjuration
- adjurer/adjuror: a person who adjures or makes a solemn request or demand