conjure

Definition of conjure

Verbs

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
"he conjured wild birds in the air"
Synonyms:
arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir
kick up, provoke
evoke or provoke to appear or occur
Types:
anathemise, anathemize, bedamn, beshrew, curse, damn, imprecate, maledict
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
bless
give a benediction to
anele, anoint, embrocate, inunct, oil
administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
Type of:
create, make
make or cause to be or to become
ask for or request earnestly
Synonyms:
adjure, beseech, bid, entreat, press
Type of:
plead
appeal or request earnestly
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
Synonyms:
cabal, complot, conspire, machinate
Types:
coconspire
conspire together
Type of:
plot
plan secretly, usually something illegal

Vocabulary Lists for conjure

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WordMasters: Grade 7 Gold Division Nov-Dec '08 »(25 words)
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Johna's Word List »(367 words)
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