Adjure

Synonyms of adjure

• appeal
• entreat
• beseech

Antonyms of adjure

• encourage
• allow
• permit

Collocations of adjure

adjure someone

Frequency: 70 %

I adjure someone to speak the truth.

adjure you

Frequency: 60 %

I adjure you to keep this secret.

adjure them

Frequency: 50 %

I adjure them to follow the rules.

adjure the witness

Frequency: 45 %

The judge adjured the witness to tell the truth.

adjure the spirits

Frequency: 40 %

The shaman adjured the spirits to bring good fortune.

Idiomatic Expressions for adjure

• Phrase: Adjure someone by all that is holy
  Meaning: To solemnly implore or entreat someone using sacred or divine authority
  Usage: The priest adjured the demon by all that is holy to leave the possessed person.