English vocabulary · B2
Conjure
/ˈkɑːn.dʒər/ · v.
It means to create or produce something as if by magic. You bring something into being from almost nothing.
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Example sentences
- She conjured a full meal from almost nothing.
- His words conjured a clear picture in my mind.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- con — together (from Latin)
- jure — swear (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- CREATE — make something new (Planned & Deliberate)
- PRODUCE — bring something into existence (Output & Result)
- SUMMON — call something to appear (Call or Bring Forward)
Words with the same root
jure — swear
- jury — a group sworn to give a fair judgment
- injure — to harm someone's rights or body
- perjure — to lie under a sworn promise
Lesson notes
Conjure. It means to create or produce something as if by magic. You bring something into being from almost nothing.
Similar words are create, produce, and summon. Use conjure when something appears quickly and feels almost magical.
She conjured a full meal from almost nothing. His words conjured a clear picture in my mind.
From Latin. con- means together. jure- means swear. People who swore together to call up spirits — that power to call something up is to conjure.