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con·jure
 conjure
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- pronunciation:
- kan
j
 r
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- conjure up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
conjures, conjuring, conjured |
| definition 1: |
to do or produce by or as if by magic or sleight of hand.
The magician conjured a rabbit from a hat.- similar words:
- produce
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| definition 2: |
to call forth or appeal to (a spirit or devil).
In this scene, the witches chant, seeking to conjure evil spirits.- synonyms:
- call, call forth, evoke, invoke, summon
- similar words:
- arouse, raise
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| related words: |
fancy, revive, summon |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to call forth or appeal to a spirit or devil.
The accusation was that she had conjured. |
| definition 2: |
to practice magic or magicians' tricks.
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| related words: |
jinx |
adverb + (v.)conjure
easily, immediately, instantly
(v.)conjure
+ adverb
freshly, vividly, whenever
(v.)conjure
+ noun
atmosphere,
aura,
crack,
demon,
discourse,
dream,
emotion,
fantasy,
fate,
feeling,
flesh,
fog,
ghost,
image,
imagery,
impression,
lobby,
magic,
memory,
mix,
mood,
nightmare,
notion,
paradox,
passion,
past,
picture,
romance,
scenario,
scene,
scheme,
smell,
specter,
spirit,
stability,
sunset,
thought,
trick,
vision
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| phrase: |
conjure up |
The word conjure
contains the following part:
jud, jur, just
Latin
root
that means justice, law; swear
  Example words:
adjudicate, abjure, adjure, conjure, injudicious, injure, injury, injustice, judge, judgment, judicial, judiciary, judicious, juridical, jurisdiction, jurisprudence, jury, just, justice, justify, perjure, perjury, unjust
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