conjured; conjuring
ˈkänj-riŋ 
ˈkän-jə-,
ˈkənj-,
ˈkən-jə-;
kən-ˈju̇r-iŋ
1
: to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
"I conjure you … to weigh my case well …"—
Sheridan Le Fanu
Sheridan Le Fanu2
a
: to summon by or as if by invocation or incantation
1
a
: to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation
b
: to practice magical arts
… prayed and conjured, but all was useless …—Herman Melville
Herman Melville2
: to use a conjurer's tricks : juggle
see also conjure with
Examples of conjure in a Sentence
a magician who conjures live doves from silk scarves
The students conjured a clever scheme to raise the money they needed.
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There are countless tomato recipes that only Southerners could conjure up—like Pickled Green Tomatoes, Arkansas Heavenly Tomato Cake, and Tomato Soup Cake just to name a few—and tomato pudding belongs near the top of the list.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Told in direct in introspective prose, Hjorth is able to conjure the creaky overconfidence of adolescence and all its uncertainties.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Plus, Palmer and Goode's oh-so-palpable chemistry conjures up a hypnotic charm that even Harkness couldn't resist.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
There are countless tomato recipes that only Southerners could conjure up—like Pickled Green Tomatoes, Arkansas Heavenly Tomato Cake, and Tomato Soup Cake just to name a few—and tomato pudding belongs near the top of the list.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Conjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjure. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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conjure
verb
con·jure
ˈkän-jər
ˈkən-
ˈkən-
in sense 1
kən-ˈju̇(ə)r
conjured; conjuring
1
: to beg earnestly or solemnly : beseech
2
a
: to call forth (as a spirit or a devil) by magical words
b
: to produce as if by magic
her imagination conjured up a splendid scene
managed to conjure up something for lunch
3
: to practice magic or magical tricks
conjurer
noun
or conjuror
ˈkän-jər-ər,
ˈkən-
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