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past tense of enjoin
Synonyms & Antonyms of enjoined
1
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
- police enjoined the community's full cooperation in getting rid of the drug dealers
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2
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
- undeterred, the captain enjoined his crew to sail at full speed into the mine-filled harbor
Synonyms for enjoined
- adjured,
- bade
- (or bid),
- bossed (around),
- charged,
- commanded,
- directed,
- instructed,
- ordered,
- told
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3
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
- Quakerism enjoins the taking of human life
Synonyms for enjoined
- banned,
- barred,
- forbade
- (also forbad),
- interdicted,
- outlawed,
- prohibited,
- proscribed
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- approved,
- endorsed
- (also indorsed),
- sanctioned
- authorized,
- licensed
- (also licenced),
- warranted
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