adjure

ad·jure

verb \ə-ˈju̇r\

ad·juredad·jur·ing

Definition of ADJURE

transitive verb

1

: to command solemnly under or as if under oath or penalty of a curse

2

: to urge or advise earnestly

Examples of ADJURE

1. He adjured his followers to remain faithful to the cause.
2. <adjured them not to break the drug laws of any of the countries they would be visiting>

Origin of ADJURE

Middle English, from Latin adjurare, from ad- + jurare to swear — more at jury

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ADJURE

Synonyms: advise, admonish, counsel

Antonyms: mind, obey

Related Words: alert, caution, forewarn, warn; brief, clue (in), fill in, inform, tell, wise (up); coach, direct, guide, instruct, lead, mentor, shepherd, show, teach, tutor; direct, pilot, steer; acquaint, apprise, familiarize; convince, encourage, induce, persuade, talk (into); beg, exhort, implore, prevail (upon), urge; propose, recommend, suggest

Near Antonyms: comply (with), follow, keep, observe

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Rhymes with ADJURE

abjure, Adour, allure, amour, Ashur, assure, brochure, ceinture, cocksure, coiffure, conjure, contour, couture, demure, detour, dirt-poor, endure, ensure, faubourg, for sure, Fraktur, grandeur, gravure, guipure, hachure, immure, impure, insure, inure, kultur, land-poor, langur, ligure, manure, mature, mohur, obscure, parure, perdure, procure, rondure, secure, siddur, tambour, tandoor, tenure, Uighur, unmoor, velour, velure