v.
Pronunciation: ə - ' ju ̇ r
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: ad · jured ; ad · jur · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin adjurare, from ad- + jurare to swear ― more at JURY
Date: 14th century
1 : to command solemnly under or as if under oath or penalty of a curse
2 : to urge or advise earnestly
synonyms see BEG