conjuring

con·jure  (knjr, kn-jr)

v. con·jured, con·jur·ing, con·jures

v.tr.

1.

a. To summon (a devil or spirit) by magical or supernatural power.

b. To influence or effect by or as if by magic: tried to conjure away the doubts that beset her.

2.

a. To call or bring to mind; evoke: "Arizona conjures up an image of stark deserts for most Americans" American Demographics.

b. To imagine; picture: "a sight to store away, then conjure up someday when they were no longer together" Nelson DeMille.

3. Archaic To call on or entreat solemnly, especially by an oath.

v.intr.

1. To perform magic tricks, especially by sleight of hand.

2.

a. To summon a devil by magic or supernatural power.

b. To practice black magic.

n. Chiefly Southern U.S. (knjr)

See hoodoo.

adj. Chiefly Southern U.S.

Of or practicing folk magic: a conjure woman.

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[Middle English conjuren, from Old French conjurer, to use a spell, from Late Latin conirre, to pray by something holy, from Latin, to swear together : com-, com- + irre, to swear; see yewes- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

conjuring - calling up a spirit or devil conjury, conjuration, invocation magic, thaumaturgy - any art that invokes supernatural powers summoning, evocation - calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations

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conjuring

noun magic, juggling, trickery, sleight of hand