conjure up
conjure up · conjures up · conjured up · conjuring up
To create or produce something, seemingly magicallyTo create or produce something, seemingly magically.
» What images does France conjure up for you?
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To create or produce something, seemingly magically.
(transitive)To call up or command a spirit or devil by an incantation.
(transitive)To generate (an image or an idea) in one's mind.
More definitions
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Examples
10 sentencesWhat images does France conjure up for you?
This word conjures up a new way of life.
Algeria, a name that conjures up vast desert landscapes.
What images does the name "Tom" conjure up for you?
Tom daydreams about Mary, believing he can conjure her up that way.
deTom tagträumt von Maria und denkt, er könne sie so herbeizaubern. — raggione
Forms
conjures up, conjuring up, conjured up, conjured up| Base form | conjure up · to conjure up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | conjures up |
| Present participle | conjuring up |
| Past simple | conjured up |
| Past participle | conjured up |
irregular
Synonyms
10 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedmagic up
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb