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conjure sth up

(THINK OF) phrasal verb with conjure
 
/ˈkʌn.dʒər/
 
US  /-dʒɚ/ verb [I or T]

Definition

to make a picture or idea appear in someone's mind: The glittering ceremony conjured up images of Russia's imperial past. For some people, the word 'England' may still conjure up images of pretty gardens and tea parties.Remembering, reminding and reminders
(Definition of conjure sth up (THINK OF) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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