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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

adjure

/ədˈʒʊər/ verb · British & US
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What does adjure mean?

verb

to call on someone to swear an oath or to solemnly command or urge someone to do something, or to invoke or call on a higher power to witness or guarantee the truth of something.

Example

"The lawyer adjured the witness to tell the truth."

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