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4 5.5
Make something appear, disappear, or change as if by using a special power
  • verb
  • /ˈmædʒɪk/
: conjurar
  • The magician asked the audience to watch closely as he magicked the rabbit out of the hat.

Examples

Synonyms

to conjure up
vsto magic
52 6.2

To bring a memory to mind or make something seem to appear by magic

is about causing appearance or change rather than just imagining it
to cast a spell
vsto magic
  • Literature
37 7.4

Use words or actions to make a magical change

describes causing appearance or change without specifying ritual actions
to bewitch
vsto magic
16 7.2

To attract and charm someone as if by magic

is about causing physical appearance or disappearance rather than charm
to evoke
vsto magic
5 6.0

To call up a spirit or make something appear as if by magic

is about making things appear or change rather than only summoning
to wave a magic wand
vsto magic
  • Informal
5 5.8

Make something happen quickly and without effort

is similar but stresses the actual appearing or changing effect
to shapeshift
vsto magic
  • Literature
4 8.6

To change your body or look into another form, often an animal

covers making things appear or disappear as well as changing them
to transmogrify
vsto magic
3 9.9

To change something into a very different form, often as if by magic

focuses on causing appearance, disappearance, or change as a result
to spell
vsto magic
2 8.2

Use magic words or actions to control someone

focuses on producing visible appearing, disappearing, or changing effects
to glamor
vsto magic
  • Archaic
2 9.9

To cast a magic spell that makes someone see or feel things that are not real

is the general act of making things appear, disappear, or change
to voodoo
vsto magic
1 9.3

To use magic to harm or control someone

is general about causing appearance or change without cultural specifics
to alchemize
vsto magic
  • Literature
1 9.9

To change ordinary things into something special as if by magic

is more general, covering simple appearing or disappearing as effects
to magic up
vsto magic
  • Informal
1 7.0

To make something quickly from very little when needed

emphasizes making things appear, disappear, or change rather than speed alone
to ensorcel
vsto magic
  • Archaic
1 9.9

To put a magic spell on someone to make them do what you want

applies to making things appear, disappear, or change rather than influencing people
to sorcerize
vsto magic
  • Literature
9.9

To change something by magic so it acts differently

describes the same change but without naming the supernatural agent
to work one's magic
vsto magic
  • Informal
6.1

To make something much better using skill and new ideas

focuses on literal appearing, disappearing, or changing rather than skillful effort

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

To keep something so others cannot see or understand it

∞ 2.3

Show something that was hidden or secret

Idioms

5 5.8

Make something happen quickly and without effort

To feel very surprising and wonderful, like something impossible happened

6.1

To make something much better using skill and new ideas

Phrasal Verbs

to magic up
  • Informal
1 7.0

To make something quickly from very little when needed

Compounds

44 2.7

A performance that looks impossible and surprises people

37 7.7

Magic used to harm people or to help the person who uses it

33 4.2

A thin stick thought to have magic powers or a simple solution to a hard problem

18 5.2

Words people say or write to make magic happen

14 3.2

A thick felt-tip pen used for writing or drawing on many surfaces

11 6.8

A simple fix people hope can solve a difficult problem quickly

11 4.3

A special time you remember that makes you feel very happy

magic lantern
  • Archaic
2 8.7

An early projector that uses glass slides and a lamp to show images on a wall

2 9.9

Clothes worn under other clothes that people believe bring luck or protection

2 5.1

Magic used to help or heal people

magic realism
  • Literature
1 7.3

A style of writing or art that shows ordinary life with small magical events

magic asterisk
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A star symbol used in searches and commands to stand for many letters or words

magic square
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A square grid of numbers whose rows, columns, and main diagonals add to the same total

1 5.5

A treatment like a drug that cures or prevents a disease quickly and effectively

A special feeling of wonder and energy in young people

magic number
  • Specialized
1 9.2

A number of protons or neutrons that makes a nucleus especially stable

magic eye
  • Archaic
1 9.4

A small glowing tube that shows signal strength on old radios

meme magic
  • Slang
1 8.1

A belief that funny pictures or videos shared online that spread quickly can change what people think and do

magic smoke
  • Jargon
9.9

A funny name for the smoke that comes from an electronic part when it breaks

How Magical

to conjure
110 7.9
to magic
4 5.5
to trick
289 3.5
to pretend
∞ 2.3

Surface Forms

magic infinitive
magicked past
magicked past participle
magicking present participle
magics third person singular

Etymology

Magic as a verb comes from the idea of a magician making things happen with secret skill, so to 'magic' something is to make it appear, disappear, or change as if by a hidden power.