English verb: adjure | |||
1. | adjure (communication) ask for or request earnestly | ||
Samples | The prophet bid all people to become good persons. | ||
Synonyms | beseech, bid, conjure, entreat, press | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | plead | ||
2. | adjure (communication) command solemnly | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | burden, charge, saddle | ||