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Synonyms for conjure up

Grammar : Verb
Spell : kon-jer, kuhn- for 1–5, 8–10, 12; kuhn-joor for 6, 7, 11
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒn dʒər, ˈkʌn- for 1–5, 8–10, 12; kənˈdʒʊər for 6, 7, 11

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Définition of conjure up

Origin :
  • late 13c., "command on oath," from Old French conjurer "invoke, conjure" (12c.), from Latin coniurare "to swear together; conspire," from com- "together" (see com-) + iurare "to swear" (see jury (n.)). Magical sense is c.1300, for "constraining by spell" a demon to do one's bidding. Related: Conjured; conjuring. Phrase conjure up "cause to appear in the mind" (as if by magic) attested from 1580s.
  • verb bring to mind
Example sentences :
  • I try in vain to conjure up a panoramic view of the neighborhood.
  • Extract from : « The Promised Land » by Mary Antin
  • It appears as if by spoken utterance we conjure up the danger.
  • Extract from : « The Dictator » by Justin McCarthy
  • This great evil the landlords could conjure up, but they have not been able to lay it since.
  • Extract from : « The Emigrants Of Ahadarra » by William Carleton
  • The torment of trying to conjure up that face was inconceivable.
  • Extract from : « The Short Works of George Meredith » by George Meredith
  • He tried to conjure up his agony of longing for his mistress.
  • Extract from : « A German Pompadour » by Marie Hay
  • Yes, it was a place to conjure up all sorts of strange ideas.
  • Extract from : « King of Ranleigh » by F. S. (Frederick Sadlier) Brereton
  • Well, then, what artist had the imagination to conjure up such a conception?
  • Extract from : « Those Times And These » by Irvin S. Cobb
  • We cannot now conjure up any accident that could have injured her so as to endanger her crew.
  • Extract from : « The houseboat book » by William F. Waugh
  • I smile as I conjure up dear mother's expression of countenance when he said this.
  • Extract from : « Dimbie and I--and Amelia » by Mabel Barnes-Grundy
  • The spirits which I conjure up have no wish to enter the flask which I have unsealed.
  • Extract from : « Legends » by August Strindberg

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