conjure

verb
UK: /ˈkʌndʒər/
US: /ˈkɑːndʒər/

  1. To make something appear as if by magic.

    1. The magician will conjure a rabbit from his hat.
    2. With a flick of his wrist, the chef seemed to conjure a delicious meal.

  2. To create or imagine something, often a memory or idea, in your mind.

    1. The smell of cookies can conjure memories of childhood.
    2. That song always seems to conjure feelings of happiness and nostalgia within me.

  3. To call upon (a spirit or devil) to appear, by means of a magic ritual.

    1. They tried to conjure a ghost using an old spellbook.
    2. Legend has it, the witch attempted to conjure a demon from the underworld.

Synonyms

imagine create raise summon evoke
conjure noun

  1. The act of performing magic tricks or illusions.

    1. His conjure was amazing; everyone was shocked.
    2. The stage was set for a night of captivating conjure and illusions for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conjure" in English means: To make something appear as if by magic., To create or imagine something, often a memory or idea, in your mind., To call upon (a spirit or devil) to appear, by means of a magic ritual..

The phonetic transcription of "conjure" is /ˈkʌndʒər/ in British English and /ˈkɑːndʒər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conjure": imagine, create, raise, summon, evoke.

Example usage of "conjure": "The magician will conjure a rabbit from his hat.". More examples on the page.