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September 3, 2022

Word of the Day: Adjure

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Word of the Day : September 3, 2022

adjure \uh-JOOR\ verb

What It Means

To adjure is to urge or advise earnestly, or to solemnly command someone as if they are under oath or the penalty of a curse.

// The church has strong ties to the community and has long adjured its congregants to devote time to the aid of those less fortunate than themselves.

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