- ˌconjure sth ˈup
- phrasal verb
1) to bring something such as a feeling or memory to your mind2) to create or achieve something as if by magic
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ˌconjure sth ˈup
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conjure something from of something — conjure sth from/out of sth derived to create sth or make sth appear in a surprising or unexpected way • He conjured a delicious meal out of a few leftovers. Main entry: ↑conjurederived … Useful english dictionary
conjure something out of something — conjure sth from/out of sth derived to create sth or make sth appear in a surprising or unexpected way • He conjured a delicious meal out of a few leftovers. Main entry: ↑conjurederived … Useful english dictionary
conjure — con|jure [ˈkʌndʒə US ˈka:ndʒər, ˈkʌn ] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: conjurer, from Latin, from com ( COM ) + jurare to swear ] 1.) [I and T] to perform clever tricks in which you seem to make things appear, disappear, or change by… … Dictionary of contemporary English
conjure — verb 1 (I, T) to perform clever tricks in which you seem to make things appear, disappear, or change as if by magic: The magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat. 2 (T) to make something appear or happen unexpectedly 3 a name to conjure with a)… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
conjure — [ˈkʌndʒə] verb [I/T] to perform magic tricks using quick hand movements • conjure sth up … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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