Conjure

['kʌndʒə] or ['kʌndʒɚ]

Definition

(v. t.) To call on or summon by a sacred name or in solemn manner; to implore earnestly; to adjure.

(v. i.) To combine together by an oath; to conspire; to confederate.

(v. t.) To affect or effect by conjuration; to call forth or send away by magic arts; to excite or alter, as if by magic or by the aid of supernatural powers.

(v. i.) To practice magical arts; to use the tricks of a conjurer; to juggle; to charm.

Editor: Margaret

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Implore, importune, crave, entreat, beseech, supplicate

ANT:Deprecate, protest, remonstrate, expostulate

Edited by Ingram

Definition

generally of the art of legerdemain &c.; conjure′ of actions treated as religious or solemn) v.i. to practise magical arts: to make an invocation: (obs.) to conspire.—v.t. to call on or summon by a sacred name or in a solemn manner: to implore earnestly: to compel (a spirit) by incantations: to enchant: to raise up or frame needlessly; to effect by jugglery:—pr.p. con′juring; pa.p. con′jured.—ns. Conjurā′tion act of summoning by a sacred name or solemnly: enchantment; Con′jurātor a conspirator; Conjure′ment adjuration; Con′jurer -or one who practises magic: an enchanter: (kon-jōō′ror) one bound by oath with others; Con′juring magic-working: the production of effects apparently miraculous by natural means; Con′jury magic."

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Examples

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