conjure

To conjure is defined as to call a spirit or to practice magic.

(verb)

An example of to conjure is a group around a table trying to call a spirit from another world.

See conjure in Webster's New World College Dictionary

Obsolete to be sworn in a conspiracy
in primitive or superstitious rites, to summon a demon or spirit as by a magic spell
to practice magic or legerdemain

Origin: ME conjuren < OFr conjurer < L conjurare, to swear together, conspire < com-, together + jurare, to swear: see jury

transitive verb

to call upon or entreat solemnly, esp. by some oath
in primitive or superstitious rites, to summon (a demon or spirit) as by a magic spell
to bring about by conjuration

See conjure in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb con·jured, con·jur·ing, con·jures

verb, transitive

a. To summon (a devil or spirit) by magical or supernatural power.
b. To influence or effect by or as if by magic: tried to conjure away the doubts that beset her.
a. To call or bring to mind; evoke: “Arizona conjures up an image of stark deserts for most Americans” (American Demographics).
b. To imagine; picture: “a sight to store away, then conjure up someday when they were no longer together” (Nelson DeMille).
Archaic To call on or entreat solemnly, especially by an oath.