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Adjure vs Entreaty - What's the difference?

adjure | entreaty |

As a verb adjure

is .

As a noun entreaty is

the act of entreating or beseeching; urgent prayer; earnest petition; pressing solicitation.

adjure

English

Verb

  • To issue a formal command, especially in a legal context.
    • Someone adjured the editor to cease posting silly articles.
  • To earnestly appeal or advise.
    • Party members are adjured to promote awareness of this problem.

    Related terms

    * adjuration * adjuratory

    entreaty

    English

    Noun

    (entreaties)
  • The act of entreating or beseeching; urgent prayer; earnest petition; pressing solicitation.
    • We need an entreaty to stop the hostilities.
  • (archaic) A treatment; reception; entertainment.