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Blueblooded65 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

To conjure someone by someone else

Can we conjure someone by someone else to for example do something?
For example:
I conjure you by your mother to help me.
or
I conjure you by your honor....
  

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We'll need more explanation of what the meaning is that you're looking for. "Conjure" is mostly used for unreal things, like memories. The smell of the coffee conjured up memories of my first job at a cafe.

— Vorpar

  • We'll need more explanation of what the meaning is that you're looking for.
  • "Conjure" is mostly used for unreal things, like memories.
  • The smell of the coffee conjured up memories of my first job at a cafe.
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We'll need more explanation of what the meaning is that you're looking for. "Conjure" is mostly used for unreal things, like memories.

The smell of the coffee conjured up memories of my first job at a cafe.
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So"conjure" has another meaning than I thought.
I'm talking about "swear"
In my sentences please replace "conjure" with "swear".
Now are they right?
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The sentences don't work as written. Are you talking about an oath?
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Do you mean something like "I swear on the soul of my mother, I will ..."?
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blueblooded65I conjure you by your mother to help me.
You're thinking of a very rare use of 'conjure'. Hardly anyone will know what you're talking about.

conjure: to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly

What you mean, I think, is 'beg' or 'entreat'.

I [beg / entreat] you, in the name of your mother, to help me.
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VorparThe sentences don't work as written. Are you talking about an oath?
Yes.
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Grammar GeekDo you mean something like "I swear on the soul of my mother, I will ..."?
Yes.
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CalifJim blueblooded65I conjure you by your mother to help me.You're thinking of a very rare use of 'conjure'. Hardly anyone will know what you're talking about.conjure: to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnlyWhat you mean, I think, is 'beg' or 'entreat'.I [beg / entreat] you, in the name of your mother, to help me.CJ
Thank you.
Can I say: I entreat you
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blueblooded65 to Jesus Christ?
You're talking about a prayer, then?

Neither 'honor' nor 'majesty' will work. It seems to me that you'll still need "in the name of", though I'm not familiar with the usual prayer formulas.

CJ
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Yes I'm talking about praying and begging Jesus Christ to help me. How can I beg him with the honor of his mother?
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