enjoin

en·join

verb \in-ˈjȯin, en-\

Definition of ENJOIN

transitive verb

1

: to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition <enjoined us to be careful>

2

a : forbid, prohibit <was enjoined by conscience from telling a lie> b : to prohibit by a judicial order : put an injunction on <a book had been enjoined prior to publication — David Margolick>

Examples of ENJOIN

1. He was enjoined by his conscience from telling a lie.
2. The judge enjoined them from selling the property.

Origin of ENJOIN

Middle English, from Anglo-French enjoindre, from Latin injungere, from in- + jungere to join — more at yoke

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to ENJOIN

Synonyms: call (for), claim, clamor (for), command, demand, exact, insist (on), press (for), quest, stipulate (for)

Antonyms: mind, obey

Related Words: ask, plead (for), request, want; cry (for), necessitate, need, require, take, warrant; requisition; impose; badger, dun, harass, hound

Near Antonyms: give up, relinquish, surrender, yield

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Rhymes with ENJOIN

adjoin, Alboin, benzoin, Burgoyne, conjoin, Des Moines, disjoin, eloign, essoin, purloin, recoin, rejoin, sainfoin, short loin, sirloin, subjoin