conjure up
Britishverb
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to present to the mind; evoke or imagine
he conjured up a picture of his childhood
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to call up or command (a spirit or devil) by an incantation
Example Sentences
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Whenever I fantasise about a couple of hours of uninterrupted relaxation during the chilly winter months, my mind immediately conjures up images of curling up on the sofa with a deliciously good book.
From BBC
Green’s image of families stripped to the bones with mid-six-figure or even high five-figure incomes feels like something conjured up by an asset manager with a distinctly affluent clientele, which is what he is.
From Los Angeles Times
I’ve recently read with skepticism scores of economic forecasts conjured up this time of year.
From Barron's
I’ve recently read with skepticism scores of economic forecasts conjured up this time of year.
From Barron's
The word conjures up visions of an inevitable market crash and triggers a highly emotional response.
From MarketWatch
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