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conceive

[ kuhn-seev ]
/ kənˈsiv /
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verb (used with object), con·ceived, con·ceiv·ing.
verb (used without object), con·ceived, con·ceiv·ing.
to form an idea; think (usually followed by of).
to become pregnant.
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Origin of conceive

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English from Anglo-French, Old French conceivre, from Latin concipere “to take fully, take in,” equivalent to con- con- + -cipere, combining form of capere “to take”

synonym study for conceive

2, 10. See imagine.

OTHER WORDS FROM conceive

con·ceiv·er, nounnon·con·ceiv·ing, noun, adjectivere·con·ceive, verb, re·con·ceived, re·con·ceiving.
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How to use conceive in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for conceive

conceive
/ (kənˈsiːv) /

verb
(when intr, foll by of; when tr, often takes a clause as object) 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 mindshe conceived a passion for music
to become pregnant with (young)
(tr) rare to express in words

Derived forms of conceive

conceiver, noun

Word Origin for conceive

C13: from Old French conceivre, from Latin concipere to take in, from capere to take
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