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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Not so long ago, tattered old maps of Africa’s most remote mining regions would conjure up images of Allan Quatermain cutting his way deep into the jungle in search of King Solomon’s Mines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Cooking requires "nafas", or soul, Orfali explained, using the Arabic term that describes a cook's personal flair for food and their ability to conjure up exceptional meals.
From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025
We just have a king who can conjure up whatever money he wants.
From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025
Redford’s most memorable roles were arguably those that exploited the juxtaposition of the actor’s chiseled, class-president good looks and his ability to conjure up a scarred and hostile psyche.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
Their sound did not conjure up the image of the men she had been traveling with.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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