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to conceive
01
to produce a plan, idea, etc. in one's mind
Transitive: to conceive an idea
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
conceive
3rd person singular
conceives
Past simple
conceived
Past participle
conceived
Examples
The architect conceived a visionary design for the futuristic building.
02
to become pregnant
Intransitive
Examples
After trying for several months, the couple was thrilled to finally conceive.
03
to consider or regard someone or something in a particular way or context
Complex Transitive: to conceive of sb/sth as sth
Examples
She conceives of her future as an adventure, filled with endless possibilities.
Lexical Tree
conceivable
conceiver
conception
conceive
