Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - conjure
Conjure
conjure
v. 1 intr. perform tricks which are seemingly magical, esp. by rapid movements of the hands. 2 tr. (usu. foll. by out of, away, to, etc.) cause to appear or disappear as if by magic (conjured a rabbit out of a hat; conjured them to a desert island; his pain was conjured away). 3 tr. call upon (a spirit) to appear. 4 intr. perform marvels. 5 tr. (often foll. by to + infin.) appeal solemnly to (a person). Phrases and idioms conjure up 1 bring into existence or cause to appear as if by magic. 2 cause to appear to the eye or mind; evoke. Etymology: ME f. OF conjurer plot, exorcise f. L conjurare band together by oath (as com-, jurare swear)
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verb (~d; conjuring) see: jury Date: 13th century transitive verb to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly, 2. to summon by or as if by invocation or incantation, b. to affect or effect by or as if by magic, imagine, contrive, to bring to mind , intransitive verb 1. to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation, to practice magical arts, to use a ~r's tricks ; juggle ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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