[con.jure] vb con.jured ; con.jur.ing [ME, fr. OF conjurer, fr. L conjurare to swear together, fr. com- + jurare to swear--more at jury] vt (13c) 1: to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
2. a: to summon by or as if by invocation or incantation b (1): to affect or effect by or as if by magic (2): imagine, contrive--often used with up "we ~ up our own metaphors for our own needs --R. J. Kaufmann" (3): to bring to mind "words that ~ pleasant images" ~ vi 1 a: to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation b: to practice magical arts
2: to use a conjurer's tricks: juggle