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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Wicked conjured 10 nominations at this year's ceremony, including best picture and best supporting actress for Erivo's costar Ariana Grande, who plays the Glinda to her Elphaba.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Everything about Good Cop/Bad Cop is designed to conjure that sunny, cozy mood, starting with its setting.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Teaming with Aykroyd conjured the duo's Blues Brothers, a frenzied but precise amalgamation of the rock and comedy star, leading both actors to leave the show after its fourth season to pursue big-screen Blues Brothers success.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
New dreams can be conjured, but first the nightmares have to fade.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Everything about Good Cop/Bad Cop is designed to conjure that sunny, cozy mood, starting with its setting.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Teaming with Aykroyd conjured the duo's Blues Brothers, a frenzied but precise amalgamation of the rock and comedy star, leading both actors to leave the show after its fourth season to pursue big-screen Blues Brothers success.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
New dreams can be conjured, but first the nightmares have to fade.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Conjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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