enjoins

verb

present tense third-person singular of enjoin
1
as in demands
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
as in instructs
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

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3
as in forbids
to order not to do or use or to be done or used Quakerism enjoins the taking of human life

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Recent Examples of enjoins Curtis Morrison of Red Eagle Law notes in an interview that the Dorcas decision enjoins the USCIS holds, but the government has appealed that order. — Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The result will be a legal race to see which of those courts enjoins the policy first. — John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoins
  1. demands
  2. instructs
  3. forbids
  4. requires
  5. tells
  6. prohibits
  7. asks
  8. orders
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  • Extended to the realm of foreign policy, this reimagination of the foundations of Western civilization demands a new and distinct grand strategy.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • What has been missing is the urgency — and the political will — to respond on the scale this crisis demands.
    — Jason Collins, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of demands
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
  • California forbids such changes for public employees, so that ties lawmakers’ hands as pension debts soar.
    — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Caruso also signed a no-contact order at his first appearance that forbids him from having any contact with the victim or immediate family members of the victim, as well as anyone under the age of 18.
    — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of forbids
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  • The Broadway production takes that same approach and translates it thrillingly to the stage through an entirely original ghost story that requires no knowledge of anything that’s come before it.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Following a 1990 accident that fractured his spine, Billesdon lives with a paralyzed colon and bladder that requires workplace accommodations and causes severe side effects from medication.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of requires
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  • 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
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  • The Tarrant County decorum policy prohibits personal attacks, impertinent, profane, obscene, or slanderous remarks as well as threatening, disruptive or unruly behavior.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The president imposed martial law, which prohibits elections from being held, when Russian forces invaded the country in February 2022.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibits
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  • The group also claims to have obtained a playable build of the game and asks users for cryptocurrency donations.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • One day, a stranger hands you a tablet and asks you to identify the correct words in a passage or find information in a chart.
    — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of asks
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

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“Enjoins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoins. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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