Enjoin

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʒɔɪn/

Definitions of enjoin

verb to instruct or urge someone to do something

Example Sentences

A1 Doctors enjoin their patients to eat healthy and exercise regularly.

A2 Parents enjoin their children to always say please and thank you.

B1 The teacher enjoined the students to study hard for the upcoming exam.

B2 The government enjoin citizens to follow safety guidelines during the pandemic.

C1 The judge enjoin the company from releasing any confidential information.

C2 The CEO enjoin all employees to attend the mandatory training session.

Examples of enjoin in a Sentence

formal The judge will enjoin the defendant from contacting the plaintiff.

informal I'm going to enjoin you from eating my snacks without asking.

slang Don't make me enjoin you from hanging out with us.

figurative She felt a sense of peace enjoin her as she walked through the garden.

Grammatical Forms of enjoin

• past tense: enjoined
• plural: enjoin
• comparative: more enjoin
• superlative: most enjoin
• present tense: enjoins
• future tense: will enjoin
• perfect tense: have enjoined
• continuous tense: is enjoining
• singular: enjoins
• positive degree: enjoin
• infinitive: to enjoin
• gerund: enjoining
• participle: enjoining

Origin and Evolution of enjoin

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'enjoin' originated from Middle English, derived from Old French 'enjoindre' and Latin 'injungere'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a legal context to mean to impose or order, the word 'enjoin' has evolved to also mean to instruct or urge in a more general sense.