Conjure — Defs

01 v. t. To call on or summon by a sacred name or in solemn manner; to implore earnestly; to adjure.

imp. & p. p. Conjured; p. pr. & vb. n. Conjuring

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To call on or summon by a sacred name or in solemn manner; to implore earnestly; to adjure.
“I conjure you, let him know, Whate'er was done against him, Cato did it.” — Addison.

02 v. i. To combine together by an oath; to conspire; to confederate.

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To combine together by an oath; to conspire; to confederate.[A Latinism]
“Drew after him the third part of Heaven's sons Conjured against the Highest.” — Milton.

03 v. t. To affect or effect by conjuration; to call forth or send away by magic arts; to excite or alter, as if by magic or by the aid of supernatu…

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To affect or effect by conjuration; to call forth or send away by magic arts; to excite or alter, as if by magic or by the aid of supernatural powers.
“The habitation which your prophet . . . conjured the devil into.” — Shak.

Phrases & compounds

To conjure up — or make visible, as a spirit, by magic arts; hence, to invent; as, to conjure up a story; to conjure up alarms.

04 v. i. To practice magical arts; to use the tricks of a conjurer; to juggle; to charm.

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To practice magical arts; to use the tricks of a conjurer; to juggle; to charm.
“She conjures; away with her.” — Shak.