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C0573800 (kŏn′jər, kən-jo͝or′)v. con·jured, con·jur·ing, con·jures v.tr.1. a. To summon (a devil or spirit) by magical or supernatural power.b. To influence or effect by or as if by magic: tried to conjure away the doubts that beset her.2. a. To call or bring to mind; evoke: "Arizona conjures up an image of stark deserts for most Americans" (American Demographics).b. To imagine; picture: "a sight to store away, then conjure up someday when they were no longer together" (Nelson DeMille).3. Archaic To call on or entreat solemnly, especially by an oath.v.intr.1. To perform magic tricks, especially by sleight of hand.2. a. To summon a devil by magic or supernatural power.b. To practice black magic.n. (kŏn′jər) Chiefly Southern US See hoodoo.adj. Chiefly Southern US Of or practicing folk magic: a conjure woman.

[Middle English conjuren, from Old French conjurer, to use a spell, from Late Latin coniūrāre, to pray by something holy, from Latin, to swear together : com-, com- + iūrāre, to swear; see yewes- in Indo-European roots.]

conjure

(ˈkʌndʒə) vb1. (intr) to practise conjuring or be a conjuror2. (Alternative Belief Systems) (intr) to call upon supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations3. (tr) to appeal earnestly or strongly to: I conjure you to help me. 4. a name to conjure with a. a person thought to have great power or influenceb. any name that excites the imagination[C13: from Old French conjurer to plot, from Latin conjūrāre to swear together, form a conspiracy, from jūrāre to swear]

con•jure

(ˈkɒn dʒər, ˈkʌn- for 1–5, 8–10, 12; kənˈdʒʊər for 6, 7, 11 )

v. -jured, -jur•ing,
n. v.t. 1. to affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell. 2. to effect or produce by or as if by magic: to conjure a miracle. 3. to call upon or command (a devil or spirit) by invocation or spell. 4. to call or bring into existence by or as if by magic (usu. fol. by up). 5. to bring to mind (usu. fol. by up). 6. to appeal to or charge solemnly. v.i. 7. to call upon or command a devil or spirit by invocation or spell. 8. to practice magic. 9. to practice legerdemain. n. 10. Chiefly Southern U.S. an act or instance of witchcraft. [1250–1300; < Anglo-French, Old French conjurer < Medieval Latin conjūrāre to conjure, invoke, Latin: to join in an oath =con- con- + jūrāre to swear, derivative of jūs law; compare jury¹, justice]

conjure

Past participle: conjured
Gerund: conjuring

Imperative
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Present
I conjure
you conjure
he/she/it conjures
we conjure
you conjure
they conjure

Preterite
I conjured
you conjured
he/she/it conjured
we conjured
you conjured
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Present Continuous
I am conjuring
you are conjuring
he/she/it is conjuring
we are conjuring
you are conjuring
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Present Perfect
I have conjured
you have conjured
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Past Continuous
I was conjuring
you were conjuring
he/she/it was conjuring
we were conjuring
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Past Perfect
I had conjured
you had conjured
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we had conjured
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Future
I will conjure
you will conjure
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Future Perfect
I will have conjured
you will have conjured
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Future Continuous
I will be conjuring
you will be conjuring
he/she/it will be conjuring
we will be conjuring
you will be conjuring
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Present Perfect Continuous
I have been conjuring
you have been conjuring
he/she/it has been conjuring
we have been conjuring
you have been conjuring
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Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been conjuring
you will have been conjuring
he/she/it will have been conjuring
we will have been conjuring
you will have been conjuring
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Past Perfect Continuous
I had been conjuring
you had been conjuring
he/she/it had been conjuring
we had been conjuring
you had been conjuring
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Conditional
I would conjure
you would conjure
he/she/it would conjure
we would conjure
you would conjure
they would conjure

Past Conditional
I would have conjured
you would have conjured
he/she/it would have conjured
we would have conjured
you would have conjured
they would have conjured

conjure

To summon a devil or spirit using magic.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	conjure - summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"bring up, call down, conjure up, invoke, call forth, put forward, arouse, evoke, stir, raiseanathemise, anathemize, bedamn, beshrew, damn, imprecate, maledict, curse - wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child"bless - give a benediction to; "The dying man blessed his son"create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"call forth, evoke, kick up, provoke - evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"
	2.	conjure - ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"adjure, beseech, entreat, bid, pressplead - appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"
	3.	conjure - engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government"cabal, complot, conspire, machinatecoconspire - conspire together; "The two men coconspired to cover up the Federal investigation"plot - plan secretly, usually something illegal; "They plotted the overthrow of the government"

conjure

verb1. produce, generate, bring about, give rise to, make, create, effect, produce as if by magic They managed to conjure up a victory.2. (often with up) summon up, raise, invoke, rouse, call upon The ouija board is used to conjure up spirits and communicate with them.conjure something up bring to mind, recall, evoke, recreate, recollect, produce as if by magic When he closed his eyes, he could conjure up almost every event of his life.

conjure

verbArchaic. To make an earnest or urgent request:appeal, beg, beseech, crave, entreat, implore, plead, pray, sue, supplicate.

Translations

变戏法变魔术

conjure

(ˈkandʒə) , ((American) ˈkon-) verb to perform tricks (conjuring tricks) that seem magical, as an entertainment. 变戏法，变魔术 ˈconjuror, ˈconjurer noun 变戏法者，魔术师

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name to conjure with

1. A name that is important or well-known. There are definitely some names to conjure with at the upcoming industry conference!2. An unusual or interesting name. Englebert Humperdinck is certainly a name to conjure with!See also: conjure, name

conjure up

1. Literally, to cause something to appear, as by magic or other supernatural means. A noun or pronoun can be used between "conjure" and "up." The magician wowed the crowd when he waved his hands and seemingly conjured up a rabbit.2. To locate something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "conjure" and "up." Hang on, let me see if I can conjure up a pen for you. Any luck conjuring up some limes?3. To evoke thoughts or images of someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "conjure" and "up." We can't name our baby Glinda—that name immediately conjures up images of The Wizard of Oz! As an author, your job is to conjure up the action in the reader's mind.See also: conjure, up

conjure someone or something up

1. Lit. to make someone or something appear, seemingly by the use of magic. The magician conjured seven white doves up. Then an old wizard conjured up a horse. 2. Fig. to manage to locate someone or something. I think I can conjure a pencil up for you. Do you think you can conjure up a large coffee urn in the next half hour? 3. Fig. to manage to think up or imagine someone or something in one's mind. Can you conjure a vision of grandma up? All I could do was to conjure up happy memeories.See also: conjure, up

a name to conjure with

mainly BRITISH1. If you say that someone or something is a name to conjure with, you mean that they are very famous and important. Bugattis, Bentleys, Ferraris — motoring names to conjure with, and all part of a breath-taking display of classic cars. Doris Kearns Goodwin is not a name to conjure with in this country, but in the United States she is a star.2. If you say that someone or something's name is a name to conjure with, you mean their name is very unusual or funny. Lily's sister, for instance, is Vera Cheeseman. Now there's a name to conjure with. Note: In this expression, the importance and influence associated with a person or thing are regarded as a kind of magical power which you can call on by using their name. See also: conjure, name

a name to conjure with

a person who is important within a particular sphere of activity. The image here is of magically summoning a spirit to do your bidding by invoking a powerful name or using a spell. 1954 Iris Murdoch Under the Net His name, little known to the public, is one to conjure with in Hollywood. See also: conjure, name

a name to ˈconjure with

1 the name of a well-known, very respected and admired person, group or thing in a particular field: My father went to school with Bill Gates — now there’s a name to conjure with!
2 (humorous) used when you mention a name that is difficult to remember or pronounce: The soup was called chlodnik — now there’s a name to conjure with!See also: conjure, name

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verb to make an earnest or urgent request

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verb summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

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verb ask for or request earnestly

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verb engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

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