Main Entry: con·jure

Pronunciation: \vt 2 & vi senses ˈkän-jər also ˈkən-; vt 1 kən-ˈju̇r\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): con·jured; con·jur·ing \ˈkänj-riŋ, ˈkän-jə-, ˈkənj-, ˈkən-jə-; kən-ˈju̇r-iŋ\

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French conjurer, from Latin conjurare to join in taking an oath, from com- + jurare to swear — more at jury

Date: 13th century

transitive verb 1 : to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
2 a : to summon by or as if by invocation or incantation b (1) : to affect or effect by or as if by magic (2) : imagine, contrive —often used with up <we conjure up our own metaphors for our own needs — R. J. Kaufmann> (3) : to bring to mind <words that conjure pleasant images> —often used with up <conjure up memories>intransitive verb 1 a : to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation b : to practice magical arts
2 : to use a conjurer's tricks : juggle

— conjure with chiefly British : to treat or regard as important <Victor Hugo is a name to conjure with — Peter France>