conceive
verb (used with object)
to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.).
is conceiving
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present progressiveof conceive (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Even now, a Californian couple is conceiving the Miami writer who will begin his novel, “My people escaped Palo Alto.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
“Even if he’s off by 50%, it’s still 2028 and before any government is conceiving of doing this,” Diamandis added.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 27, 2016
She is conceiving of technologies such as a “prosthetic voice”—a speaker that goes in the mouth and plays back the words typed on a computer.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 21, 2012
We’ll be working with Marc Janowitz, the lighting designer who’s worked with the band and is conceiving a whole setup for this show.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2011
Hystaspes answered: 'If the dream shows thee that my son is conceiving a revolt against thee, I will give him over to thee to deal with as thou wilt.'
From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Max Duncker
