conceive
verb (used with object)
to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.).
conceiving
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present participleof conceive.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In conceiving the story, they also wanted to avoid the “cottage industry” that had popped up around Bourdain’s death, which focused on the mystery of his final days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Brooklyn resident Jenna Edwards always assumed she and her husband would have children, but they had trouble conceiving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
With “Resurrection,” Bi delivers something uncommonly rich, boldly conceiving his latest as a salute to the history of film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
It demands conceiving, sketching, lingering; it demands time.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2025
Because he had no topographic map, however, he had no way of conceiving that salvation was so close at hand.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
