conjure
conjure
Definition
con·jure (kun′jər, kän′-; for vi.1 & vt.1 kən jo̵or′)
intransitive verb -·jured, -·jur·ing
- 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
Etymology: 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
conjure up
- to cause to be or appear as by magic or legerdemain
- to call to mind the music conjured up memories
conjure
Synonyms
conjure
v.
conjure
Usage Examples
Object
- trick: God is not reduced to conjuring tricks of a very low order.
- image: The smell of baking cookies can conjure images from childhood.
- vision: Creationism often conjures visions of religious zealots who believe the book of Genesis verbatim.
- atmosphere: It was well enough played and conjured an eerie, suspenseful atmosphere.
- spirit: The Vintage Grooves really manage to conjure the spirit of the time, tongue firmly in cheek, in Big Apple.
- memory: Talk of dance class often conjures cringe-inducing memories of the legging clad Leroy high kicking his way to stardom in Fame.
Adjective complement
- magic: These names even from the past conjure up magic in most people.
Modifying Another Word
- instantly: Walking through the hall instantly conjures up images of grand parties that must have been held here in the past.
- immediately: Such a diverse range of materials immediately conjures up a significant amount of potential products that this system can be used to produce.
- alone: Truly one of the most famous hotels in the world, the name alone conjures an.. .
- often: The word ' veteran ' often conjures up an image of the generation who served s.. .
- always: Lucy was always conjuring up scary stories of drooling, famished monsters.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- up: Many others have been conjured up more recently with the explicit goal to fix up the missing mass in our galaxies.
Followed by a transitive particle
- up: All you have to do is conjure up a small sprite.
Particle object:
- specter: Others conjure up the more troubling specter of surveillance or reality TV.
- image: Even the word conjures up images of vast armies, ready to do battle.
- vision: A witch conjures up a fake vision to deceive a Duke's daughter.
- ghost: Atmospheric writing, conjures up ghosts of the past.
- imagery: Davies, working from his own autobiographical script, presents the ordinary lives beautifully and conjures up memorable imagery.
- magic: Give up or see if you can conjure up a little magic to help?
Browse dictionary entries near conjure
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