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Meanings of conjure in English
Spanish
exponer Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic.
Synonyms
Examples for "raise"
Examples for "raise"
1
However, I was in reality seeking to raise far more serious questions.
2
Industry sources say it was taking much longer to raise new funds.
3
To do that, however, Nanosolar needs to raise money later this year.
4
Their situation continues to raise concern in both France and the UK.
5
However, in my view, such incidents raise a wider issue of principle.
1
They grind their points; they stir poison; they swarm in the streets.
2
Extending that to banks, however, is likely to stir up stiff opposition.
3
Perhaps he did: it had created quite a stir at the time.
4
A court case against file-sharing service Kazaa helped stir up the confusion.
5
Pour over the boiling water and oil, stir briefly and immediately cover.
1
Their intention was of course to arouse the interest of Broadway producers.
2
The sensory exercises arouse and intensify the central activities in our children.
3
The jewellers gasp in the immensity of the hope her words arouse.
4
The Psalm was very appropriate; well fitted to arouse the military spirit:
5
Nor did the sight of the male organs arouse any particular sensations.
1
However, prosecutions are unlikely given that embassy staff can invoke diplomatic immunity.
2
As in 'I invoke my rights as guaranteed under the Fifth Amendment'?
3
It was not immediately clear whether Volkswagen would invoke such a defense.
4
I must go to bed, and invoke the Muses in the morning.
5
Every morning and evening they must be performed to invoke her pleasure.
1
They also can evoke strong feelings that create challenges for a candidate.
2
Downstairs, the heirloom sideboard and sculptural lamp evoke her parents' 1960s house.
3
The photographs must be high-quality, original and evoke a sense of place.
4
However, the molecular pathways that evoke these responses are not well understood.
5
Davey continued to evoke certain excesses committed during her period of radioactivity.
1
We want to do the research and put forward a good case.
2
Allow me put forward some sensible discussions we are likely to hear:
3
We've put forward two very good arguments twice this week, Matthews said.
4
On Thursday, a new offer was put forward after both parties met.
5
The Scottish National Party are also expected to put forward an amendment.
1
This would confirm him in his error, and call forth new railleries.
2
The occasions that call forth thought are infinite in number and kind.
3
His work met with too little resistance to call forth his powers.
4
He knew that any such would call forth unpleasant words from Stacy.
5
That, too, any one of the war's million heroes could call forth.
1
Those words used to conjure up images of wealth and epicurean tastes.
2
People from certain countries conjure up images that other nationalities just don't.
3
The names conjure up images of untamed beasts - dangerous, yet exciting.
4
Drones conjure up images for many people of air strikes and battlefields.
5
Think of Joe Errity and conjure up a range of Zelig moments.
1
There was a call down the deck, a knock at the door.
2
Afterwards, you call down to the spa for an invigorating body wrap.
3
Such a punishment James and John would call down on the Samaritans.
4
Did you call down Heaven's vengeance on the murderer in approved fashion?
5
It is a bad thing to call down a crisis in the night-time.
1
With that said, you bring up a great point, which is oxygen.
2
I'll bring up the rear-in case it gets in position to attack.
3
Which was true, of course, and petty of me to bring up.
4
It's not always an easy thing to bring up or talk about.
5
They should also bring up any family history related to lipid disorders.
Usage of conjure in English
1
Those words used to conjure up images of wealth and epicurean tastes.
2
People from certain countries conjure up images that other nationalities just don't.
3
The names conjure up images of untamed beasts - dangerous, yet exciting.
4
Even having seen this place, I can conjure no memory of it.
5
Others are minimalist marvels with pitched roofs that conjure the space age.
6
The name of Napoleon is a name to conjure with in France.
7
Our envoys tried in vain to conjure with the name of Chatham.
8
Could you possibly conjure a more beguiling image of modern day royalty?
9
And I can't think of a single thing I want to conjure.
10
I look at her blankly, unable to conjure an expression of sympathy.
11
Drones conjure up images for many people of air strikes and battlefields.
12
Desperately, she tried to conjure the images she'd seen in her dreams.
13
Efficiency seems to be a word to conjure with in these days.
14
Think of Joe Errity and conjure up a range of Zelig moments.
15
The Aedui shout aloud and conjure Litavicus to provide for their safety.
16
Did more-soughtby all means in his power to conjure them away.
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Conjure through the time
Conjure across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common