[kuh
n-seev] 
verb, -ceived, -ceiv⋅ing.| 1. | to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.): He conceived the project while he was on vacation. |
| 2. | to form a notion or idea of; imagine. |
| 3. | to hold as an opinion; think; believe: I can't conceive that it would be of any use. |
| 4. | to experience or form (a feeling): to conceive a great love for music. |
| 5. | to express, as in words. |
| 6. | to become pregnant with. |
| 7. | to beget. |
| 8. | to begin, originate, or found (something) in a particular way (usually used in the passive): a new nation conceived in liberty. |
| 9. | Archaic. to understand; comprehend. |
| 10. | to form an idea; think (usually fol. by of). |
| 11. | to become pregnant. |
| con·ceive (kən-sēv') v. con·ceived, con·ceiv·ing, con·ceives v. tr.
[Middle English conceiven, from Old French concevoir, conceiv-, from Latin concipere : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + capere, to take; see kap- in Indo-European roots.] con·ceiv'a·bil'i·ty, con·ceiv'a·ble·ness n., con·ceiv'a·ble adj., con·ceiv'a·bly adv., con·ceiv'er n. |
conceive con·ceive (kən-sēv')
v. con·ceived, con·ceiv·ing, con·ceives
To become pregnant.
To apprehend mentally; to understand.
