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conjuring

noun (conjuring, uncountable); also the -ing form of «conjure» (conjure, conjures, conjured, conjuring)

«conjuring» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. Conjuring is doing magic tricks that seem impossible, such as making coins vanish or pulling a rabbit from a hat. tree →
  2. Conjuring up something is making it appear as if by magic, or bringing a picture into someone's mind: «conjuring up memories». tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, conjurers perform conjuring tricks at birthday parties. In stories wizards conjure spells. In English lessons, writers «conjure up images» with good description. Phrases: conjuring trick, conjure up.

Examples

  • The magician did conjuring tricks at my party. tree →
  • She is learning conjuring with cards. tree →
  • The smell of baking conjured up memories of Grandma. tree →
  • The wizard was conjuring a storm. tree →
  • His story conjures up a spooky castle. tree →
  • Mum conjured up a meal from leftovers. tree →

Note

Pronounced «KUN-juh-ring». Conjuring tricks are illusions, not real magic. A person who conjures is a «conjurer» or «conjuror».

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/conjuring/