think, conceive, imagine, fancy, realize, envisage, envision mean to form an idea of. think implies the entrance of an idea into one's mind with or without deliberate consideration or reflection.
For many individuals and couples, trying to conceive is both exciting and deeply personal. Understanding how conception works can help you feel more confident and prepared during this process.
CONCEIVE definition: 1. to imagine something: 2. to invent a plan or an idea: 3. to become pregnant, or to cause a…. Learn more.
- to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.): He conceived the project while on vacation. 2. to form a notion or idea of; imagine: Would you ever have conceived such behavior in public? 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.
Definition of conceive verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive] conceive something (formal) to form an idea, a plan, etc. in your mind. He conceived the idea of transforming the old power station into an arts centre. The dam project was originally conceived in 1997.
CONCEIVE definition: to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.). See examples of conceive used in a sentence.
conceive (third-person singular simple present conceives, present participle conceiving, simple past and past participle conceived) (ambitransitive) To have a child; to become pregnant (with).
to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.): He conceived the project while he was on vacation. imagine. 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.