conceive
verb (used with object)
to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.).
has conceived
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present perfectof conceive (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"This the first time anyone has conceived using fire whirls for oil spill remediation, and it's really just the beginning," said Oran, professor of aerospace engineering in the College of Engineering.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, who has conceived two daughters through IVF, urged Congress to pass a bill introduced last month aiming to protect IVF access.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
In the studio where he works and runs his business, Gulfstream, Julian Matthews has conceived, sanded and shaped custom surfboards for over three decades.
From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2022
None of my patients has conceived with an IUD in place while in my care.
From Slate ● May 17, 2022
We in Europe are only dwarfs and no nation, ancient or modern, has conceived the art of architecture on such a sublime, great, and imposing style, as the ancient Egyptians.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
