adjure

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English adjuren, from Latin adiūrō (“beg earnestly”), from ad- (“near, at; towards, to”)' + iūrō (“swear by oath”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ədˈdʒʊə/, /ədˈdʒɔː/ (US) IPA(key): /ædˈd͡ʒʊɹ/, /ədˈd͡ʒʊɹ/ Rhymes: -ʊə(ɹ) === Verb === adjure (third-person singular simple present adjures, present participle adjuring, simple past and past participle adjured) (transitive, often law) To issue a formal command. (transitive) To earnestly appeal to or advise; to charge solemnly. ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with abjure. ==== Translations ==== == French == === Pronunciation === Homophones: adjurent, adjures === Verb === adjure inflection of adjurer: first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive second-person singular imperative