adjure

verb

UK/əˈdʒʊəʳ/
US/əˈdʒʊr/

Definitions of adjure verb

  1. TransitiveVerb + to infinitive

    to solemnly urge or command someone to do something.

    • The lawyer adjured the witness to tell the truth.

    • I adjure you not to waste any more time.

    • She adjured him to forgive her mistakes.