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How is the word adjure distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of adjure are beg, beseech, entreat, implore, importune, and supplicate. While all these words mean "to ask urgently," adjure implies advising as well as pleading.

we were adjured to tell the truth

When can beg be used instead of adjure?

The synonyms beg and adjure are sometimes interchangeable, but beg suggests earnestness or insistence in the asking.

they begged for help

How are the words beseech and implore related as synonyms of adjure?

Both beseech and implore imply a deeply felt anxiety.

I beseech you to have mercy
implored her not to leave him

In what contexts can entreat take the place of adjure?

While in some cases nearly identical to adjure, entreat implies an effort to persuade or to overcome resistance.

entreated me to join them

Where would importune be a reasonable alternative to adjure?

The words importune and adjure can be used in similar contexts, but importune suggests an annoying persistence in trying to break down resistance to a request.

importuning viewers for contributions

When would supplicate be a good substitute for adjure?

While the synonyms supplicate and adjure are close in meaning, supplicate suggests a posture of humility.

with bowed heads they supplicated their Lord

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of adjure Despite the song’s topic, the music is joyful, light, as Carlito adjures Maya in Lingala, the language of Kinshasa and its environs: Listen to a voice calling you in the middle of the night. Nicolas Niarchos, The New Yorker, 26 June 2019 And Congress is adjured by the Fourteenth Amendment to enforce it against the states. WSJ, 25 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjure
Verb
  • This plan is specifically tailored to your situation and advises you on the medications to take, how much to take, and when to take them.
    Daniel More, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The National Weather Service advises residents to secure loose objects and prepare for potential disruptions due to strong winds.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The president also instructed federal officials to investigate local authorities that interfere with the new anti-immigration measures, according to a Justice Department memo sent Tuesday and obtained by NBC News.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • One of Huffman's orders instructed officials to start the process of phasing out Biden administration policies that allowed certain migrants to enter the U.S. through an immigration authority known as parole.
    Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The message warns about unpaid tolls and the possibility of fines, forcing recipients to act quickly.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Finally, the Court’s religion cases have historically warned against discrimination among different religious faiths.
    Ian Millhiser, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The dealership employee told police that Pan had asked to borrow the car for a test drive and had never returned.
    Emma Steele, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The 24-year-old Brooklyn man who was run down by a group of attackers and fatally stabbed Thursday was a father and aspiring rapper, the victim’s family told the Daily News Saturday.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Her mother Colleen, however, taught the junior guard how to play basketball.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Mix It Up: Combine edutainment with teaching traditional methods or homework that is assigned at school.
    Fiona Tapp, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • After a federal judge on Tuesday ordered a weeklong pause on the plan, his White House on Wednesday rescinded the original order.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Even as the Fed ordered the last of its 2024 rate cuts, at its December meeting, the panel forecast a significantly slower pace of cuts in 2025, citing lingering inflation and strong economic growth.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Individuals who fail to virtually engage with co-workers on a persistent basis are counseled to develop better teamwork habits and rewarded accordingly.
    Mark Settle, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Bob and Maureen worked in finance and the medical field Bob spent his undergrad years at Penn State University studying finance and earned his master's in counseling psychology from Villanova University, per LinkedIn.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Newton asked Reed at the 01:29:10 mark of the interview.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The Planned Parenthood providers in late December filed a motion for reconsideration, essentially asking Zhang to reverse her earlier ruling.
    Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025

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“Adjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjure. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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