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Meanings of conceive in English

Portuguese
conceber
Catalan
idear
Spanish
concebir

Have the idea for.

conceber
Portuguese
achar
Catalan
creure
Spanish
considerar

Judge or regard; look upon; judge.

achar
Synonyms
Examples for "think"
Examples for "think"
1
However, most energy industry experts think the future involves some new nuclear.
The Guardian
2
Still, I don't think the words 'war fever' quite describe the situation.
Physics and Beyond: Encounters and Conversations
3
You cry 'freedom,' but mean 'equal.' You think people really want either?
The unincorporated man
4
I think our democracy has it exactly right: two terms, eight years.
BBC
5
She says: 'I think culture can change opinions by asking new questions.
The Guardian
1
Bankers believe swing days could become increasingly common given uncertain market conditions.
Reuters
2
I don't believe it is possible; however, I shall oblige his request.
The evolutionary void
3
That's why we believe a resolution is possible this year, he said.
Reuters
4
I believe I had that question last year or the year before.
The Guardian
5
However, scientists believe power grids and communications systems are potentially at risk.
BBC
1
The Transport Agency said people should consider working from home if possible.
Radio NZ
2
So, second, the government must consider reforming the current risk assessment procedures.
The Guardian
3
Gao said he may consider building plants outside China in the future.
Reuters
4
This is also a great year to consider a new fitness regime!
The South African
5
The EU will consider all necessary measures to protect its security interests.
Reuters

To become pregnant.

Usage of conceive in English
1
I've walked this earth for far longer than you can currently conceive.
The blood that bonds
2
In terms of birth weight, summer was the best time to conceive.
Wired
3
Drosks found it difficult to conceive of a number greater than seven.
The dark side of the sun
4
Hosea could not conceive the idea that God would desert Israel forever.
Stories of the Prophets (Before the Exile)
5
It is not difficult to conceive of a just war against Iraq.
The Guardian
6
During that year the patient would be unable to conceive a child.
Ringworld
7
Women cannot conceive of the drama of life without women in it.
'Oh, Well, You Know How Women Are!'
8
These are inventions that we couldn't even conceive of 10 years ago.
The Guardian
9
In short, we cannot conceive any principle more simple than the one.
Introduction to the Philosophy and Writings of Plato
10
Dear Lord, I beseech You, let her conceive soon, he prayed fervently.
The lady elizabeth
11
He didn't want to understand, couldn't conceive of what she was saying.
The long road home
12
That is the general expression for right living as I conceive it.
First and Last Things: A Confession of Faith and Rule of Life
13
The computer played two roles in the new science Mandelbrot helped conceive.
The black swan: the impact of the highly improbable
14
And I conceive that other people are in the same deceived condition.
The Subterranean Brotherhood
15
So how would you know which particular wind-ifany-madethe bird conceive?
Julian
16
The wife was denied to him; he could conceive of no other.
Diana of the Crossways — Volume 1
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Translations for conceive
Conceive through the time
Conceive across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Less common