[+ obj] 1 : to make (something) appear or seem to appear by using magic
▪ a magician who conjures live doves from silk scarves — usually + up ▪ In the movie she has the power to conjure up storms, fires, and earthquakes. 2 a : to make you think of (something)
▪ The title of the book conjures [=evokes] images of politics, protest, and war. — usually + up ▪ The photos conjure up memories of a simpler time. ▪ For many, the word “Greenland” conjures up images of vast, icy plains.
b : to create or imagine (something)
▪ The students conjured a clever scheme to raise the money they needed. — usually + up ▪ Her imagination conjured up a summer scene.
▪ a magician who conjures live doves from silk scarves — usually + up ▪ In the movie she has the power to conjure up storms, fires, and earthquakes.
▪ The title of the book conjures [=evokes] images of politics, protest, and war. — usually + up ▪ The photos conjure up memories of a simpler time. ▪ For many, the word “Greenland” conjures up images of vast, icy plains.
b : to create or imagine (something)
▪ The students conjured a clever scheme to raise the money they needed. — usually + up ▪ Her imagination conjured up a summer scene.
a name to conjure with
chiefly Brit — used to say that someone is an important person ▪ He has become a name to conjure with in the business world.







