1 ~ (of) sth (as sth) (formal) to form an idea, a plan, etc. in your mind; to imagine sth:
[VN] He conceived the idea of transforming the old power station into an arts centre. * God is often conceived of as male. * [V(that)] I cannot conceive (= I do not believe) (that) he would wish to harm us. * [Vwh-] I cannot conceive what it must be like.
2 when a woman conceives or conceives a child, she becomes pregnant:
[V] She is unable to conceive. * [VN] Their first child was conceived on their wedding night.
seealsoCONCEPTION
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WORDFAMILY
conceive v.
concept n.
conception n.
conceivable adj. (=/= inconceivable)
conceptual adj.
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