Verb: conjure kón-ju(r) [N. Amer], kún-ju(r) [Brit]
- Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
"The chef conjured up a delicious meal";
- raise, conjure up, invoke, evoke, call down, arouse, bring up, call forth
- Call to mind
"The smell conjured up memories of his childhood"; "The story conjured old memories";
- suggest, evoke, conjure up
- Perform magic tricks or illusions
"The magician conjured rabbits from a hat"
- [archaic] Ask for or request earnestly
"I conjured him to keep quiet";
- bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press
Derived forms: conjuring, conjured, conjures
See also: bring
Type of: call up, evince [formal], express, plead, show, summon
Encyclopedia: Conjure