adjures

verb

present tense third-person singular of adjure
1
as in advises
to give advice to adjured them not to break the drug laws of any of the countries they would be visiting

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2
as in instructs
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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjures
  1. advises
  2. instructs
  3. warns
  4. orders
  5. admonishes
  6. tells
  7. teaches
  8. commands
Verb
  • The 11-member board also reviews police policies, procedures and training, and advises BART leadership.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mock advises utilizing the bathroom fan both during and after showering in order to aid in ventilation.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of advises
Verb
  • The Gap Between Agreement And Action​ Most change guidance instructs leaders how to gain commitment.
    — John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Using this simple sequence, Grok then follows the command as soon as the user instructs the assistant to summarize the page.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructs
Verb
  • Trump inauguration pastor warns Christians in Dearborn are 'afraid to talk about Christ'.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But like Jim Cramer, Bank of America warns investors against letting the courtroom drama overshadow the long-term opportunity.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of warns
Verb
  • In an Investigation, Details Matter • Jacob’s Uncle Monty orders White Manna for lunch at the station.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Pecan is the fastest-growing fall flavor of the season, with DoorDash orders up 28% year over year from 2024 to 2025, according to the company’s 2025 fall flavors trend report.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of orders
Verb
  • Sinon admonishes his king for failing to properly honor Ithaca’s dead soldiers, contributing to Odysseus’s guilt.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
  • Judge admonishes Musk over social media use Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, one of its largest investors, with proceeds going to OpenAI’s charitable arm.
    — Deepa Seetharaman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of admonishes
Verb
  • Despite Bret’s passionate insistence that his classmate is a serial killer, Croft tells him Robert is a good kid from a good family and sends him back to class.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The limited series tells the story of two sisters who go on the run after an act of vengeance goes wrong.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of tells
Verb
  • Harper teaches oral communication and journalism at White Hall High School, and is working to launch the school's first journalism program and newspaper.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His wife was a substitute teacher and his daughter teaches in the district.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of teaches
Verb
  • Big Ridley commands armies of extras, builds enormous sets and deploys cutting-edge visual effects to create places that no longer exist — or never did.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Alonso’s appointment marks the arrival of a coach who commands authority.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of commands
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“Adjures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjures. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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