Adjuring

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒʊrɪŋ/

Definitions of adjuring

verb to command or urge solemnly or earnestly

Example Sentences

A1 She was adjuring her friends to come to the party.

A2 The teacher adjured the students to study for the upcoming exam.

B1 The coach adjured the team to give their best performance in the game.

B2 The politician adjured the audience to vote for change.

C1 The judge adjured the witness to tell the truth in court.

C2 The general adjured his troops to be brave in the face of danger.

Examples of adjuring in a Sentence

formal The judge adjured the witness to tell the truth.

informal I adjure you to stop spreading rumors.

slang I adjure you, dude, don't mess this up.

figurative The old man adjured the young boy to always follow his dreams.

Grammatical Forms of adjuring

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

Origin and Evolution of adjuring

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adjuring' originated from the Latin word 'adjurare', meaning to swear or to bind by an oath.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'adjuring' has evolved to also include the act of solemnly commanding or urging someone to do something, often under oath or with great seriousness.