Associations to the word «Conceive»

Wiktionary

CONCEIVE, verb. (transitive) To develop an idea; to form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to originate.
CONCEIVE, verb. (transitive) To understand (someone).
CONCEIVE, verb. ​(intransitive or transitive) To become pregnant.

Dictionary definition

CONCEIVE, verb. Have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived".
CONCEIVE, 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".
CONCEIVE, verb. Become pregnant; undergo conception; "She cannot conceive"; "My daughter was conceived in Christmas Day".

Wise words

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