释义
[ kuh n-seev ] SHOW IPA
/ kənˈsiv / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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verb (used with object), con·ceived, con·ceiv·ing. to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.): He conceived the project while he was on vacation.
to form a notion or idea of; imagine.
to hold as an opinion; think; believe: I can't conceive that it would be of any use.
to experience or form (a feeling): to conceive a great love for music.
to express, as in words.
to become pregnant with.
to beget.
to begin, originate, or found (something) in a particular way (usually used in the passive): a new nation conceived in liberty.
Archaic . to understand; comprehend.
SEE MORE SEE LESS verb (used without object), con·ceived, con·ceiv·ing. to form an idea; think (usually followed by of ).
to become pregnant.
Origin of conceive First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English from Anglo-French, Old French conceivre, from Latin concipere “to take fully, take in,” equivalent to con- con- + -cipere, combining form of capere “to take”
synonym study for conceive 2, 10 . See imagine.
OTHER WORDS FROM conceive con·ceiv·er, noun non·con·ceiv·ing, noun, adjective re·con·ceive, verb, re·con·ceived, re·con·ceiving. un·con·ceived, adjective
well-con·ceived, adjective
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Words nearby conceive concealment, concede, conceit, conceited, conceivable, conceive , concelebrant, concelebrate, concelebration, concent, concenter
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British Dictionary definitions for conceive verb (when intr, foll by of; when tr, often takes a clause as object ) to have an idea (of); imagine; think
(tr; takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to hold as an opinion; believe
(tr) to develop or form, esp in the mind she conceived a passion for music
to become pregnant with (young)
(tr) rare to express in words
Derived forms of conceive conceiver , noun Word Origin for conceive C13: from Old French conceivre, from Latin concipere to take in, from capere to take
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Words related to conceive assume, believe, realize, accept, perceive, visualize, develop, envision, formulate, devise, originate, produce, design, dream up, gather, apprehend, compass, fancy, judge, deem
Medical definitions for conceive v. To become pregnant.
To apprehend mentally; to understand.
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