1. (

• raise ,
• conjure ,
• conjure_up ,
• invoke ,
• evoke ,
• stir ,
• call_down ,
• arouse ,
• bring_up ,
• put_forward ,
• call_forth

) summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain" ;

2. (

• bid ,
• beseech ,
• entreat ,
• adjure ,
• press ,
• conjure ,

) ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons" ;

3. (

• conspire ,
• cabal ,
• complot ,
• conjure ,
• machinate

) engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government" ;