conjure

verb

ˈkän-jər How to pronounce conjure (audio)
Definition of conjurenext
as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner I conjure you to hear my plea for mercy

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Recent Examples of conjure Yatra is partial to scents that connect him to certain moments or conjure up emotions. — Jennifer Weil, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025 Late goals — and Liverpool’s greater attacking depth Newcastle conjured a 90th-minute leveller in December’s 3-3 draw but usually, Liverpool are the ones leaving it late. — Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 The original was conjured up out of a V70 wagon because the Swedish customers buying Volvos wanted something that would ride nicer on the pockmarked roads littering the landscape. — Chad Kirchner, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025 On Valentine’s Day, the streets of Manhattan were a charming sight: So many people were wearing reds and pinks that conjured the spirit of a day known for romantic dates and fancy dinners. — Simbarashe Cha, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conjure

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