conjure

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To create a picture or feeling in someone's mind.

   The old song conjured up memories of her childhood.

2. 2
   verb

   To make something appear, as if by magic.

   He somehow conjured a delicious meal from a nearly empty fridge.

3. 3
   verb

   To perform magic tricks.

   He began conjuring at fifteen and is now a famous stage magician.

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”).

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