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/
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
The magician seems to conjure up a dove from an empty silk handkerchief.
Conjure up evidence, but don't injure truth or perjure!
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“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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