I. in senses vt 2 & vi 2 ˈkänjə(r) also ˈkən-; in other senses kənˈju̇(ə)r or -u̇ə verb
( conjured ; conjured ; conjuring ˈkänj(ə)riŋ, ˈkən-; kənˈju̇r- ; conjures )
Etymology: Middle English conjuren, from Old French conjurer, from Latin conjurare to swear together, conspire, from com- + jurare to swear — more at jury
transitive verb
1.
a. obsolete : to call on or charge in a solemn manner (as by invoking a sacred name)
b. : to entreat earnestly or solemnly : implore , beseech
I conjure you … to weigh my case well — Sheridan Le Fanu
2.
a. : to summon or constrain (as a spirit or a devil) to appear or to obey one by invoking a spell or a sacred name
b.
(1) : to affect or effect by or as if by magic : call forth or send away by magic arts : excite, bring about, get, or convey as if by magic : create in reality or to the imagination as if by magic — often used with up
conjure up an image
(2) : invent , contrive
you've conjured up some scheme to get us safely away — T.B.Costain
intransitive verb
1. obsolete : to swear together : conspire
when those gainst states and kingdoms do conjure — Edmund Spenser
2.
a. : to summon a devil or spirit to appear or obey one by invoking a sacred name or by some spell
b. : to practice magical arts : charm
prayed and conjured, but all was useless — Herman Melville
c. : to use a conjurer's tricks : juggle
II. ˈkänjə(r) also ˈkən- adjective
1. of a person : practicing magic, especially voodoo
2. of a thing : used in the practice of magic, especially voodoo
conjure ball
conjure bag