conjure

Definition

  • verb: to make (something) appear or seem to appear by using magic
  • verb: to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
  • usually + 'up'
  • synonyms: adjure, conspire, confederate

Examples

  • The title of the book 'conjures' [='evokes'] images of politics, protest, and war.

  • In the movie she has the power to 'conjure up' storms, fires, and earthquakes.

  • For many, the word “Greenland” 'conjures up' images of vast, icy plains.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Anything sweet for you, dear? Oh, no, I'm not hungry. Thank you. Anything from the trolley? This is horrible. How can the Ministry not know who conjured it? Wasn't there any security or...? Loads, according to Dad. That's what worried them so much. Happened right under their noses. (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  • (..) Stupefy! Stop! That's my son! - Ron, Harry, Hermione, you all right? - We came back for Harry. Which of you conjured it? - Crouch, you can't possi... - Do not lie! You've been discovered at the scene of the crime. - Crime? (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  • (..) That be the same island we made you governor of on our last little trip. I did notice. Perhaps you'll be able to conjure up another miraculous escape. But I doubt it. Off you go. MEN: Yeah. (..)
    2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl