Phrasal verb
conjure up
Definitions
01to imagine or remember
phr.v. to create a clear picture, memory, or feeling in your mind.
phr.v. to evoke a mental image, memory, or idea with vividness.
“The smell of fresh bread always conjures up memories of my grandmother's house.”
“The novelist's descriptive prose managed to conjure up the atmosphere of 1920s Paris with remarkable precision.”
Usage
This is a transitive phrasal verb; the object can be placed after the particle 'up'.
Antonyms
03to summon spirits
phr.v. to call a spirit or ghost to appear using magic words.
phr.v. to summon a spirit, demon, or supernatural entity through incantation or ritual.
“In the old story, the wizard tried to conjure up a spirit to tell the future.”
“The play reaches its climax when the protagonist attempts to conjure up the ghost of his murdered father.”
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Teaching tip
anchor the meaning with the image of a magician (a conjurer) pulling a rabbit out of a hat to help students remember the 'creating from nothing' aspect.
Phrasal verb
Particles
up
Separability
optional
Pattern
conjure + up + object
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