conceive

verb

(transitive) To develop; to form in the mind; to imagine.

(ambitransitive with of, ditransitive) To imagine (as); to have a conception of; to form a representation of.

(ambitransitive) To have a child; to become pregnant (with).

(transitive) To understand (someone).

Roots

capioceiv- · Latin · take, seize

Synonyms for conceive

gestatev conceptualizev envisagev contrivev devisev considerv excogitatev thinkv procreatev envisionv ideatev imaginev

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Where does conceive come from?

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