conjuring

Meanings

• verb

  The act of calling forth or summoning, especially supernatural beings or forces.

  - "The witch performed a conjuring ritual to summon the spirits."
  - "The magician amazed the audience with his conjuring tricks."

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Synonyms

envisage , imagine , picture , visualize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with conjuring
urning , learning , churning , urning

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Variants

List of all variants of conjuring that leads to same result
conjure , conjure with , conjured , conjured with , conjures , conjures with , conjuring , conjuring with

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French conjurer, from con- 'together' + juger 'to judge'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'conjuring' was first used in English in the late 1400s.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that conjuring can be used for both good and evil purposes.

3. The word 'conjurer' comes from the Latin word 'coniurare', meaning 'to swear an oath'.

4. Conjuring was a popular form of entertainment during the Middle Ages, with traveling conjurers performing tricks and illusions for audiences.

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Related Concepts

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1. Magic: The practice of manipulating supernatural forces or using magic spells.

2. Witchcraft: The practice of using magic, usually for religious purposes, especially among women in the Middle Ages.

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Culture

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Conjuring has been a significant part of various cultures and belief systems, including Wicca, Voodoo, and Hoodoo. It has been depicted in literature, such as Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket' and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. In art, it has been portrayed in paintings and sculptures, and in music, it has been a popular theme in rock and heavy metal genres.

How to Memorize "conjuring"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people gathered around a bonfire, chanting incantations to summon spirits.
   - Visualize a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, or a witch stirring a cauldron.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'conjuring' with the image of a magician's hat or a witch's cauldron.
   - Think of the sound of a cackling witch or the words 'abracadabra' and 'hocus pocus'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'C-O-N-J-U-R-I-N-G' to remember the meaning: 'Calling Of Necessary Jinn, Utilizing Rightful Incantations, Necessitating Gatherings'.
   - Create a mental image of a conjuring scene to help remember the meaning.

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