conjure
Translation
to conjure, to summon, to evoke
Examples
The magician conjured a rabbit from his hat.
The magician conjured a rabbit from his hat.
The smell conjured up memories of her childhood.
The smell conjured up memories of her childhood.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) appear by magic. The magician conjured a rabbit from his hat.
((sth.)) up to bring a feeling or memory to your mind. The song conjured up memories of summer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: summon, evoke, produce, materialize
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'iurare' (to swear), originally meaning to swear an oath together to summon a spirit.
Memory Tips
Imagine a magician saying 'CON-JURE!' to make something appear.