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Adjure

Definition

(formal, literary) To ask or request someone to do something very seriously or urgently, often in a formal or solemn manner. Typically used in contexts where a strong moral or emotional appeal is being made. May imply a sense of warning or threat if the request is not fulfilled.

Example Sentences

1The judge adjured the jury to consider the evidence carefully and reach a verdict based solely on the facts presented.
2In her final speech, the activist adjured the crowd to take action and demand change from their leaders.
3The prime minister adjured the nation to remain calm and united in the face of the crisis.
4The poet's words adjured the reader to reflect on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of living in the present.
5The lawyer adjured the witness to tell the truth, warning that any false testimony would have serious consequences.

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