conjuring

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 verb1: to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly2 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 verb1 a: to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation b: to practice magical arts2: 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>

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