adjuring

verb

present participle of adjure
1
as in advising
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 instructing
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 adjuring
  1. advising
  2. instructing
  3. warning
  4. telling
  5. teaching
  6. ordering
  7. admonishing
  8. commanding
Verb
  • The ancient Celtic poem advising not to hurry through grief continues to bring comfort.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Park officials have informed the local communities in and around the affected area about the outbreak, advising people not to touch or consume any animals found dead and instead report them to authorities, Parker said.
    — Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of advising
Verb
  • That included publicly instructing police to use lethal force on criminals resisting arrest or attacking civilians.
    — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But Hafley, whose background comes in instructing defensive backs, was OK with the risk taken.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of instructing
Verb
  • Experts are warning Connecticut motorists to stay alert as the chances of colliding with deer are greatest during the final months of the year as white-tail deer mating season makes the animals more erratic and dangerous.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Other forecasts warning about pressures on living standards, fiscal problems, and broader social challenges are equally gloomy.
    — Daron Acemoglu, Time, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of warning
Verb
  • There’s no telling how long these discounts will last, so be sure to find the one that fits your cleaning needs before prices return to normal.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Sanft disputed the prosecution's case, telling jurors there was no evidence beyond Davis' statements placing his client in Las Vegas or inside the Cadillac.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Several candidates argued that a board focused on teaching residents best practices to maintain clean water, the local tree canopy and growing plants and food could surge back to relevance.
    — Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The show focuses on teaching kids how to process and cope with big emotions, as well as language and social skills, through music and dance.
    — Parents, Parents, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • Silicon Valley’s bet that billions of agents will be out ordering food, booking travel, and filling up their humans’ shopping carts is running into an (admittedly early) reality check.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Body-camera video released by Miami Beach police shows officers pointing their guns at the suspect and ordering him to the ground.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of ordering
Verb
  • The move quickly drew widespread criticism and later a formal House resolution admonishing the four-term congressman.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • David’s view If Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Senate race next month, the Saturday clip of him admonishing a GOP activist about freedom of religion will achieve legendary status in his party.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of admonishing
Verb
  • In the meantime, YouTube has become the most popular streamer, commanding nearly 16 percent of TV viewing, according to Nielsen.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Democrats won a commanding House majority and victories in statehouses across the country.
    — Theodoric Meyer The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of commanding
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“Adjuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuring. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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