conjure up

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conjure up

The magician can conjure up a dove from his empty hat.

Definition

Verb: 1. To summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic: To cause something to appear or be remembered, typically through the power of imagination, memory, or description, giving the impression of a magical creation. 2. To evoke or call to mind: To vividly bring an image, feeling, or memory into one's thoughts.

Examples
  • The old photograph conjured up memories of her childhood summers.
  • The author's words conjure up a vivid image of a bustling medieval market.
  • He can conjure up an entire symphony in his mind.
  • The politician's speech conjured up fears of economic decline.
Advanced Usage
  • "to conjure up the image/thought/memory of...": A common structure for specifying what is being evoked.
    • The smell of pine trees conjured up the image of a snowy forest.
  • "to conjure up support/sympathy": To successfully create or muster a particular feeling or resource.
    • The charity aimed to conjure up public support for the cause.
Variants and Related Words
  • Conjure (verb): Often used synonymously with "conjure up," especially in the context of magic or illusion (e.g., ). It can also mean to implore solemnly.
  • Conjurer/Conjuror (noun): A magician or illusionist.
Synonyms
  • Evoke: To bring a feeling, memory, or image into the mind.
  • Summon: To call upon something to appear.
  • Invoke: To call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer or as a witness; to cite or appeal to (a law, principle, or feeling).
  • Elicit: To draw out a response or fact from someone.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Conjure up is the primary and most common phrasal verb form of "conjure" in this sense. The particle "up" emphasizes the act of bringing something forth.
Related Idioms
  • A name to conjure with: A name of great importance or power in a particular field.
    • In the world of physics, Einstein is a name to conjure with.
conjure up

The magician can conjure up a dove from his empty hat.

Verb
  1. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
    • raise the specter of unemployment
    • he conjured wild birds in the air
    • call down the spirits from the mountain