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Conjuring: meaning, definitions and examples

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conjuring

 

[ หˆkสŒndส’ษ™rษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

movie genre

The act of calling upon spirits or supernatural forces to influence or control events. It is often associated with magic, ritual, and the occult.

Synonyms

evocation, incantation, summoning

Examples of usage

  • The conjuring of spirits is a common theme in horror movies.
  • She was fascinated by the art of conjuring and studied it for years.
Context #2 | Noun

magic trick

A performance of tricks that are seemingly magical, often involving sleight of hand and illusion to create the appearance of supernatural powers.

Synonyms

illusion, magic, sleight of hand

Examples of usage

  • The magician amazed the audience with his skillful conjuring.
  • She practiced her conjuring techniques to perfection.
Context #3 | Verb

to summon

To call upon or command (a spirit, demon, etc.) to appear, by means of a magic ritual.

Synonyms

call forth, invoke, summon

Examples of usage

  • He conjured a spirit from the other side.
  • She conjured up a vision of the future.

Translations

Translations of the word "conjuring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conjuraรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคฆเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Beschwรถrung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sihir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะฐะบะปัƒะฝัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czarowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ญ”ๆณ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conjuration

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conjuro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผyรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ๋ฒ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤarovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤarovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ญ”ๆณ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤaranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ galdur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธา›ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒ“แƒแƒฅแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sehir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conjuro

Etymology

The word 'conjuring' has its roots in Middle English and Old French, derived from the Latin word 'conjurare', meaning 'to swear together'. Originally used in the context of invoking spirits or supernatural entities through magical rituals, the term has evolved to encompass the performance of magic tricks and illusions. Conjuring has a long history dating back to ancient civilizations, where rituals and incantations were believed to have the power to influence the natural world. Today, conjuring is often associated with entertainment and stage magic.

See also: conjuration, conjurations, conjure.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,151, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.