adjure

ad·jure

transitive verb \ə-ˈju̇r\

ad·juredad·jur·ing

Definition of ADJURE

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

See Synonym Discussion at beg

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