conjure

CEFRB2

/ˈkʌn.d͡ʒə/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make something appear as if by magic.

  2. 02

    verb

    To bring an idea or image to mind.

Examples

  • What images does France conjure up for you?

  • When they no longer have priests, the gods become very easy to conjure.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To practice black magic.

  2. To summon (a devil, etc.) using supernatural power.

  3. To perform magic tricks.

More examples

In context

  • He started conjuring at the age of 15, and is now a famous stage magician.

  • "Thou great Norman lump!" he muttered. "If I conjure till Doomsday, I cannot make thee gold."

  • Drew after him the third part of Heaven's sons / Conjured against the Highest.

Synonyms

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The magician could blank a dove from thin air during his act.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English conjuren, from Old French conjurer, from Latin coniūrō (“to swear together; conspire”), from con- (“with, together”) + iūro (“to swear or take an oath”).