conceive in English dictionary

  • conceive

    Meanings and definitions of "conceive"

    • (transitive) To develop an idea.
    • (transitive) To understand someone.
    • (intransitive or transitive) To become pregnant.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To develop an idea; to form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to originate.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To understand (someone).
    • verb
      ( intransitive or transitive) To become pregnant.
    • to develop an idea
    • to understand someone
    • to become pregnant
    • To become pregnant.
    • verb
      become pregnant; undergo conception; "She cannot conceive"; "My daughter was conceived in Christmas Day"
    • verb
      have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"
    • verb
      judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"

    Synonyms of "conceive" in English dictionary

    evaluate, change state, believe are the top synonyms of "conceive" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of conceive

    • conceive ( third-person singular simple present conceives, present participle conceiving, simple past and past participle conceived)
    • conceive (third-person singular simple present conceives, present participle conceiving, simple past and past participle conceived)
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