Adjured

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒʊrd/

Definitions of adjured

verb to command or urge solemnly or earnestly

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher adjured the students to study hard for their upcoming exam.

A2 The coach adjured the team to give their best effort in the game.

B1 The judge adjured the witness to tell the truth in court.

B2 The commander adjured his troops to remain vigilant during the mission.

C1 The president adjured the nation to come together in times of crisis.

C2 The spiritual leader adjured his followers to practice compassion and forgiveness.

Examples of adjured in a Sentence

formal The judge adjured the witness to tell the truth before testifying.

informal I adjured my friend to stop procrastinating and start studying for the exam.

slang The coach adjured the players to give it their all in the final game.

figurative The poet adjured the reader to delve deep into the meaning behind the words.

Grammatical Forms of adjured

• past tense: adjured
• plural: adjured
• comparative: more adjured
• superlative: most adjured
• present tense: adjure
• future tense: will adjure
• perfect tense: have adjured
• continuous tense: is adjuring
• singular: adjured
• positive degree: adjured
• infinitive: adjure
• gerund: adjuring
• participle: adjured

Origin and Evolution of adjured

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adjured' originated from the Latin word 'adjurare', which means to bind by oath.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of binding someone by oath, the meaning of 'adjured' has evolved to also mean solemnly urging or commanding someone to do something.