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.
Recent Examples on the Web
While 53% say the American Dream remains possible, another 41% believe the life of relative economic security the notion once conjured up is now out of reach, the survey of 8,709 U.S. adults found.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 2 July 2024
This runs counter to every stereotype ever conjured about our community.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 26 June 2024
Throw a ball up into the air, behind you, in your backyard, turn around and chase it down, making an over the shoulder grab with your mitt, and conjure up the cheers of a packed Polo Grounds.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 19 June 2024
Variety confirmed Lopez's casting back in December 2023 and reported that the Hustlers actress would portray Aurora, a fantasy woman conjured up by Luis Molina, a gay hairdresser imprisoned in Argentina circa 1981 along with Valentin Arregui Paz, a Marxist.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 2 July 2024
This runs counter to every stereotype ever conjured about our community.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 26 June 2024
Throw a ball up into the air, behind you, in your backyard, turn around and chase it down, making an over the shoulder grab with your mitt, and conjure up the cheers of a packed Polo Grounds.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 19 June 2024
Variety confirmed Lopez's casting back in December 2023 and reported that the Hustlers actress would portray Aurora, a fantasy woman conjured up by Luis Molina, a gay hairdresser imprisoned in Argentina circa 1981 along with Valentin Arregui Paz, a Marxist.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
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“Conjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjure. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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