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enjoin

verb

/ɛnˈdʒɔɪn/

Meaning

to instruct or urge someone to do something; to prohibit legally

The judge enjoined the company from continuing its activities.

urge, command, order, prohibit, forbid

allow, permit, approve

enjoin someone, enjoin action, enjoin company, enjoin from doing

to argue or dispute noisily or angrily

Give strength or energy to something.

to live longer than someone or something else

to bring into existence; to make something new

To delay or block progress by refusing to cooperate or answer

To make less severe, serious, or painful; to lessen the intensity of something harmful.