conjure
/'kʌndʤə/
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Definition
- Verb (transitive and intransitive):
- To summon or bring into existence, often as if by magic or supernatural means: To cause something to appear or happen, typically through incantation, invocation, or seemingly magical skill.
- To implore or entreat earnestly: To make a solemn or urgent appeal to someone.
- To practice magic or illusion: To perform tricks that seem to defy natural laws.
Examples of Usage
- Verb (to summon magically):
- The magician claimed he could conjure a dove from an empty hat.
- The old tale spoke of a witch who could conjure storms.
- Verb (to implore earnestly):
- I conjure you to tell the truth.
- He conjured them for help in his time of need.
- Verb (to practice illusion):
- She learned to conjure as a form of entertainment.
Advanced Usage
"to conjure up": To create, produce, or bring to mind, often an image, memory, or feeling.
- The smell of baking bread conjured up memories of her grandmother's kitchen.
- The speaker conjured up a vivid picture of a future paradise.
"to conjure with": To be a powerful or influential name or factor.
- In the world of physics, his is a name to conjure with.
Variants and Related Words
- Conjurer/Conjuror (noun): A person who performs magic tricks; a magician.
- The conjurer amazed the audience with his sleight of hand.
- Conjuration (noun): The act of conjuring; a magic spell or incantation.
- The ancient book contained conjurations for summoning spirits.
Synonyms
- Summon: To call upon to appear.
- Invoke: To call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer or as a witness.
- Beseech: To ask someone urgently and fervently to do something.
- Evoke: To bring or recall to the conscious mind.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Conjure up: As detailed in "Advanced Usage," this is the primary phrasal verb form.
- The artist's words conjured up a beautiful scene.
Related Idioms
- A name to conjure with: A person or thing of great importance, influence, or prestige.
- In the fashion industry, her name is a name to conjure with.
Verb
- engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
- They conspired to overthrow the government
- ask for or request earnestly
- The prophet bid all people to become good persons
- 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