['k?nd??]
¦ verb
1. (often conjure something up) call upon (a spirit) to appear by means of a magic ritual.
cause to appear as if by magic.
call to the mind.
2. k?n'd??? archaic implore (someone) to do something.
Phrases
a name to conjure with a name of great importance within a particular field.
Derivatives
conjuration ?k?nd??'re??(?)n, ?k?nd??(?)- noun
conjuring noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. conjurer 'to plot or exorcize', from L. conjurare 'band together by an oath, conspire' (in med. L. 'invoke'), from con- 'together' + jurare 'swear'.