conjure

verb

ˈkän-jər How to pronounce conjure (audio)
Definition of conjurenext
as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner I conjure you to hear my plea for mercy

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Recent Examples of conjure The choice wasn’t nostalgic but a way of conjuring newsreels and documentary record, with a handheld immediacy that keeps the audience in the room with the horror. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026 The British Chartists demanded political voice for workers the economy had just conjured into existence. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026 Professional shapeshifter Alexis Stone loves conjuring celebrities from beyond the grave. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 Tampa Bay's 16-0 win over Atlanta on Sunday in the rain conjured up a far different era of football. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conjure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjure
  1. beg
  2. petition
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  • In a yoga class, Hannah begs Tan France’s literary agent character to get her a meeting with Julia Fox’s Bianca Hart, who has an unpublished memoir in the works.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The lawsuit claims federal agents didn't call 911 for 30 minutes while her cellmate begged for help, saying Rahman woke up and opened her eyes in the hospital's emergency room.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of beg
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  • The person who petitioned for the order in September alleged that the man in custody had threatened her with a knife and bit her in recent months, and had obtained an emergency order of protection, court records show.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The players in Wisne can petition the 10th Circuit for a rehearing en banc, which, if granted, would mean active judges on the circuit review the appeal.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of petition

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