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conjure - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'conjure' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Conjure [ v. i.]
- To combine together by an oath; to conspire; to confederate.
- To practice magical arts; to use the tricks of a conjurer; to juggle; to charm.
2 . Conjure [ v. t.]
- To call on or summon by a sacred name or in solemn manner; to implore earnestly; to adjure.
- 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.

Meaning of 'conjure' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . conjure [ v]
Meaning (1):
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Example in sentence:
  • call down the spirits from the mountain;
  • he conjured wild birds in the air;
  • raise the specter of unemployment
Meaning (2):
- ask for or request earnestly
Example in sentence:
  • The prophet bid all people to become good persons
Meaning (3):
- engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
Example in sentence:
  • They conspired to overthrow the government

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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