ADJURE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Adjure

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late Middle English (in the sense ‘put a person on oath’): from Latin adjurare, from ad- ‘to’ + jurare ‘swear’ (from jus, jur- ‘oath’)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈdʒʊə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈdʒɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

urge or request (someone) solemnly or earnestly to do something

Short Definition:

urge or request someone solemnly or earnestly to do something

Examples:
  • I adjure you to tell me the truth

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