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conceive
[kuhn-seev]
verb (used with object)
to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.).
He conceived the project while he was on vacation.
to form a notion or idea of; imagine.
to hold as an opinion; think; believe.
I can't conceive that it would be of any use.
to experience or form (a feeling).
to conceive a great love for music.
to express, as in words.
to become pregnant with.
to beget.
to begin, originate, or found (something) in a particular way (usually used in the passive).
a new nation conceived in liberty.
Archaic., to understand; comprehend.
verb (used without object)
to form an idea; think (usually followed byof ).
to become pregnant.
conceive
/ kənˈsiːv /
verb
to have an idea (of); imagine; think
(tr; takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to hold as an opinion; believe
(tr) to develop or form, esp in the mind
she conceived a passion for music
to become pregnant with (young)
rare, (tr) to express in words
Other Word Forms
- conceiver noun
- nonconceiving noun
- reconceive verb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of conceive1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
When he first conceived of the show nearly a decade ago, ChatGPT didn’t exist.
It was conceived in recognition of the veterans' issue, which has re-surfaced on the green benches as the new bill begins its passage.
It’s hard to conceive of a less efficient way to return resources to households.
First conceived as a children’s program for Chile’s public television, “31 Minutos” debuted in March 2003, and now spans four seasons.
The campus, divided into six pilot programs, was conceived as an investment in underserved students and an embodiment of RFK’s legacy of social justice and tolerance.
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