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Conjure Up (Verb)

Meaning

Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

  • The smell of old books can conjure up memories of my time at university.
  • She tried to conjure up a smile, but it felt forced and awkward.
  • The magician claimed he could conjure up a storm with just a flick of his wand.
  • His vivid descriptions of the historical events helped to conjure up the atmosphere of the time.
  • The scent of freshly cut grass can conjure up images of lazy summer afternoons.

Synonyms

  • Evoke
  • Put Forward
  • Invoke
  • Stir
  • Raise
  • Call Down
  • Arouse
  • Conjure
  • Call Forth
  • Bring Up

Hypernyms

  • Summon
  • Call Up

Hyponyms

  • Beshrew
  • Curse
  • Maledict
  • Bedamn
  • Imprecate
  • Anathemise
  • Anathemize
  • Bless
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