conjure

One entry found for conjure.

Main Entry: con·jure
Pronunciation: vt 2 and vi senses 'kän-j&r also 'k&n-; vt 1 k&n-'jur
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): con·jured; con·jur·ing /'känj-ri[ng], 'kän-j&-, 'k&nj-, 'k&n-j&-; k&n-'jur-i[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French conjurer, from Latin conjurare to join in taking an oath, from com- + jurare to swear -- more at JURY
transitive verb
1 : to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
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. Kaufmann> (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
2 : to use a conjurer's tricks : JUGGLE
- conjure with chiefly British : to treat or regard as important <Victor Hugo is a name to conjure with -- Peter France>