Meaning & use
conjuring
The performance of magic tricks that appear to defy natural laws, typically for entertainment.
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The children were delighted by the magician's conjuring, especially the disappearing coin trick.
Conjuring has been a popular form of stage entertainment since the nineteenth century.
A note on using this word
Refers to the traditional craft of performing illusions, distinct from the verb conjure, which can also mean to evoke a memory.
Words with a similar meaning
magicsleight of hand
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Bringing an image, memory, or idea to mind, often vividly.
The old photograph was conjuring memories of summers at her grandmother's house.
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