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ADJURE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Command solemnly

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "adjure" is one way to...):

burden; charge; saddle (impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

Derivation:

adjuration (a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something)

adjuratory (containing a solemn charge or command)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Ask for or request earnestly

Example:

The prophet bid all people to become good persons

Synonyms:

adjure; beseech; bid; conjure; entreat; press

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "adjure" is one way to...):

plead (appeal or request earnestly)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

Derivation:

adjuration (a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something)

adjuratory (earnestly or solemnly entreating)

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