conjure — to make something appear as if by magic; to call upon or appeal to earnestly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something appear as if by magic; to call upon or appeal to earnestly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌndʒər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother could conjure the most delicious meal from seemingly empty cupboards.
- The students tried to conjure excuses for their missing homework, but the teacher wasn't fooled.
- The old song conjured up images of his first dance with his wife.
conjure
VERB[/ˈkʌndʒər/]
to make something appear as if by magic; to call upon or appeal to earnestly
The street magician conjured a dove from an empty silk handkerchief.
Conjure magic to heal what could injure!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'coniurare', meaning 'to swear together' or 'to conspire', derived from 'con-' (together) and 'iurare' (to swear). The sense shifted from magical conjuring through the idea of invoking spirits or powers through incantation.
Breakdown
con- (together) + jure (from Latin iurare, to swear/invoke) = conjure (to invoke or summon, especially by magical means)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother could conjure the most delicious meal from seemingly empty cupboards.”
“The students tried to conjure excuses for their missing homework, but the teacher wasn't fooled.”
“The old song conjured up images of his first dance with his wife.”
“She could conjure Wi-Fi passwords out of thin air, like a digital witch.”
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