adjure

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verb

Definition of ADJURE

1

to give advice to <adjured them not to break the drug laws of any of the countries they would be visiting>

Synonyms adjure, admonish, counsel

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

2

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority <by all that is holy, I adjure you to tell us the whereabouts of the missing child>

Synonyms adjure, bid, boss (around), charge, direct, enjoin, instruct, order, tell

Related Words ask, petition, request; beg, beseech, entreat; advise, counsel, warn; appoint, assign, authorize, commission; oversee, superintend, supervise; conduct, control, lead, manage; coerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige, require

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

Antonyms mind, obey