Origin: Latin
suffix -ure
Conjure has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Noun
1
The practice of magic; hoodoo; conjuration.
Verb
1
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
"raise the specter of unemployment"
"he conjured wild birds in the air"
"call down the spirits from the mountain"
2
ask for or request earnestly
"The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
3
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
"They conspired to overthrow the government"
Example Sentences
"raise the specter of unemployment"
verb
"he conjured wild birds in the air"
verb
"call down the spirits from the mountain"
verb
"The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
verb
"They conspired to overthrow the government"
verb
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