conjure up — to make something appear as if by magic; to bring a thought, picture, idea, or memory to mind
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something appear as if by magic; to bring a thought, picture, idea, or memory to mind
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌndʒər ʌp/
Korean meaning: 마법처럼 나타나게 하다; (기억이나 이미지를) 떠올리게 하다
Korean pronunciation: **컨**저 업
Example Sentences
- The smell of cookies conjured up memories of my grandmother's kitchen.
- My roommate can conjure up a gourmet meal from ramen noodles and leftover pizza.
- The mention of her ex-boyfriend's name conjures up feelings she'd rather forget.
conjure up
VERB//ˈkʌndʒər ʌp//
to make something appear as if by magic; to bring a thought, picture, idea, or memory to mind
to make something appear as if by magic; to bring a thought, picture, idea, or memory to mind
Conjure up evidence, but don't injure truth or perjure!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'conjurare'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '함께 맹세하다'라는 의미였지만, 중세 시대에 악령이나 영혼을 부르는 의식과 연결되면서 '마법으로 소환하다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The smell of cookies conjured up memories of my grandmother's kitchen.”
“My roommate can conjure up a gourmet meal from ramen noodles and leftover pizza.”
“The mention of her ex-boyfriend's name conjures up feelings she'd rather forget.”
“He tried to conjure up an excuse for being three hours late, but 'alien abduction' wasn't very convincing.”
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