[ 'kʌndʒə ]
■ verb
1》 (often ~ something up ) call upon (a spirit) to appear by means of a magic ritual.
↘cause to appear as if by magic.
↘call to the mind.
2》 kən'dʒʊə archaic implore (someone) to do something.
Phrases
a name to ~ with a name of great importance within a particular field.
Derivatives
conjuration ˌkʌndʒə'reɪʃ(ə)n , ˌkɒndʒʊ(ə)- noun
conjuring noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~r 'to plot or exorcize', from L. conjurare 'band together by an oath, conspire' (in med. L. 'invoke'), from con- 'together' + jurare 'swear'.