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 conceive conceive /kənˈsiːv/

verb

  1. () Have the idea for  ( conceptualise [British] , conceptualize , gestate , conceive )
    have the idea for
     He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients
    He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients
     This library was well conceived
    This library was well conceived
  2. () Judge or regard; look upon; judge  ( consider , conceive , believe , think )
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
     I think he is very smart
    I think he is very smart
     I believe her to be very smart
    I believe her to be very smart
     I think that he is her boyfriend
    I think that he is her boyfriend
     The racist conceives such people to be inferior
    The racist conceives such people to be inferior
  3. () Become pregnant; undergo conception  ( conceive )
    become pregnant; undergo conception
     She cannot conceive
    She cannot conceive
     My daughter was conceived in Christmas Day
    My daughter was conceived in Christmas Day