Conjure

Quick meaning: Conjure is a verb meaning (intransitive) To perform magic tricks.

Meaning

(intransitive) To perform magic tricks.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To summon (a devil, etc.) using supernatural power.
2. (intransitive, archaic) To practice black magic.
3. (transitive, archaic) To enchant or bewitch.
4. (transitive) To evoke.
5. (transitive) To imagine or picture in the mind.
6. (transitive, archaic) To make an urgent request to; to appeal to or beseech.
7. (intransitive, obsolete) To conspire or plot.

Example Sentences

He started conjuring at the age of 15, and is now a famous stage magician.

I conjure you, let him know, / Whate'er was done against him, Cato did it.

Drew after him the third part of Heaven's sons / Conjured against the Highest.

"Thou great Norman lump!" he muttered. "If I conjure till Doomsday, I cannot make thee gold."

Word Forms

• conjures
• conjuring
• conjured

Synonyms for conjure

Depending on context, synonyms include bespell, ensorcell, enspell, bechat, becry, beglammer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include invoke, arouse, raise, stir, evoke, create.

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