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conjure

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
conjure /ˈkɑːnʤɚ/ Brit /ˈkʌnʤə/ verb
conjures; conjured; conjuring
conjure
/ˈkɑːnʤɚ/ Brit /ˈkʌnʤə/
verb
conjures; conjured; conjuring
Learner's definition of CONJURE
[+ object]
: to make (something) appear or seem to appear by using magic用魔法变出;变魔术;变戏法
usually + up
: to make you think of (something)使回忆起;使想起
usually + up
: to create or imagine (something)想象出;设想出
usually + up

a name to conjure with

chiefly British
used to say that someone is an important person重要人物
TOEFL BNC: 7562 COCA: 7727

conjure

verb

con·​jure
transitive sense 2 & intransitive senses
ˈkän-jər How to pronounce conjure (audio)
also
ˈkən- How to pronounce conjure (audio)
transitive sense 1
kən-ˈju̇r How to pronounce conjure (audio)
conjured; conjuring ˈkänj-riŋ How to pronounce conjure (audio)
ˈkän-jə-,
ˈkənj-,
ˈkən-jə-;
kən-ˈju̇r-iŋ

transitive verb

1
: to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
"I conjure you … to weigh my case well … " Sheridan Le Fanu
2
a
: to summon by or as if by invocation or incantation
b(1)
: to affect or effect by or as if by magic
(2)
: imagine, contrive
often used with up
We conjure up our own metaphors for our own needs … R. J. Kaufmannconjured up a clever plan to raise the money
(3)
: to bring to mind
words that conjure pleasant images
often used with up
conjure up memories

intransitive verb

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
2
: 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

Example Sentences

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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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French conjurer, from Latin conjurare to join in taking an oath, from com- + jurare to swear — more at jury

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of conjure was in the 13th century
TOEFL BNC: 7562 COCA: 7727

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