CEFR C1

conjure up

phrasal verb

Meaning

Make something appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere, or cause a memory or image to appear in the mind.

Examples

  • The magician managed to conjure up a bouquet of flowers from his empty sleeve.
  • She tried to conjure up a solution to the problem, but her mind remained blank.

Synonyms: create, summon, evoke, materialize