conjured; conjuring
ˈkänj-riŋ 
ˈkän-jə-,
ˈkənj-,
ˈkən-jə-;
kən-ˈju̇r-iŋ
1
: to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
"I conjure you … to weigh my case well … "—
Sheridan Le Fanu
Sheridan Le Fanu2
a
: to summon by or as if by invocation or incantation
1
a
: to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation
b
: to practice magical arts
… prayed and conjured, but all was useless …—Herman Melville
Herman Melville2
: to use a conjurer's tricks : juggle
Phrases
conjure with
chiefly British
: to treat or regard as important
Victor Hugo is a name to conjure with …—Peter France
Peter FranceSynonyms
Examples of conjure in a Sentence
a magician who conjures live doves from silk scarves
The students conjured a clever scheme to raise the money they needed.
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Amber Dowling, Variety, 2 May 2024
Tristan had worked for fifteen years for the famous decorator Robert Kime, whose work conjures up the essence of the bohemian English country house for clients ranging from pop stars to Prince Charles.
—Plum Sykes, Vogue, 2 May 2024
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“Conjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjure. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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conjure
verb
con·jure
ˈkän-jər
ˈkən-
ˈkən-
in sense 1
kən-ˈju̇(ə)r
conjured; conjuring
1
: to beg earnestly or solemnly : beseech
2
a
: to call forth (as a spirit or a devil) by magical words
b
: to produce as if by magic
her imagination conjured up a splendid scene
managed to conjure up something for lunch
3
: to practice magic or magical tricks
conjurer
noun
or conjuror
ˈkän-jər-ər,
ˈkən-
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