# adjure

> English word · Verb · IPA /ədˈdʒʊə/

## Definitions
1. To issue a formal command.
2. To earnestly appeal to or advise; to charge solemnly.

## Etymology
From Middle English adjuren, from Latin adiūrō (“beg earnestly”), from ad- (“near, at; towards, to”)' + iūrō (“swear by oath”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/adjure