adjure

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adjure
as in: I adjure you

I adjure you.

to appeal earnestly or command solemnly

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adjure adjuration adjures adjured

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Adjure is seldom used today, but not uncommon in classic literature.

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Samples:

I adjure you.
I adjured her not to leave.
Dickens, Charles -- A Tale Of Two Cities
"Once and for all," said the prisoner, "I adjure you to set me free."
C.S. Lewis -- The Silver Chair

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Associated words [difficulty]: adjure [8]
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Most commonly used in these subjects: Classic Literature, Religion & Spirtuality, Religion - Christianity

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