conjure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To perform magic tricks.
To summon (a devil, etc.) using supernatural power.
To practice black magic.
To enchant or bewitch.
To evoke.
To imagine or picture in the mind.
To make an urgent request to; to appeal to or beseech.
To conspire or plot.

noun

The practice of magic; hoodoo; conjuration.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌn.d͡ʒə/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conjure1.wav /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈkʌn.d͡ʒɚ/ /kənˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conjure2.wav /kənˈd͡ʒʊɚ/

Word forms

conjure conjures conjuring conjured

Etymology

From Middle English conjuren, from Old French conjurer, from Latin coniūrō (“to swear together; conspire”), from con- (“with, together”) + iūro (“to swear or take an oath”).

Synonyms

bespell ensorcell enspell bechat becry beglammer bewitch conjure enchant englamour forspeak glamour hex jinx maleficiate mojo spell spellbind spellcast witch envisage imagine picture visualize

Related words

conjuration

Derived words

conjurable conjurement conjurer conjuror conjuress conjure up conjure with conjurour name to conjure with reconjure unconjured upconjure word to conjure with conjureman conjurewoman

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