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  • 21conceive — conceiver, n. /keuhn seev /, v., conceived, conceiving. v.t. 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… …

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  • 22conceive — verb 1) they were unable to conceive Syn: become pregnant, become impregnated 2) the project was conceived in 1977 Syn: think up, think of, dream up, devise, formulate, design, originate, create, develop; …

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  • 23conceive — con•ceive [[t]kənˈsiv[/t]] v. ceived, ceiv•ing 1) to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.): He conceived the project while on vacation[/ex] 2) to form a notion or idea of; imagine: Would you ever have conceived such behavior in public?[/ex] 3)… …

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  • 24conceive — [c]/kənˈsiv / (say kuhn seev) verb (conceived, conceiving) –verb (t) 1. to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.). 2. to form a notion or idea of; imagine. 3. to apprehend in the mind; understand. 4. to hold as an opinion; think; believe. 5. to… …

  • 25conceive — v. 1 intr. become pregnant. 2 tr. become pregnant with (a child). 3 tr. (often foll. by that + clause) a imagine, fancy, think (can t conceive that he could be guilty). b (usu. in passive) formulate, express (a belief, a plan, etc.). Phrases and… …

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  • 26conceive — verb a) To develop an idea. Assisted procreation can help those trying to conceive. b) To understand someone. She conceived a son. See Also: conceivable, conceiver …

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  • 27conceive — verb 1) the project was conceived in 1977 Syn: think up, think of, dream up, devise, formulate, design, create, develop 2) I could hardly conceive what it must be like Syn: imagine, envisage …

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  • 28conceive — [kənˈsiːv] verb 1) [T] to think of a new idea, plan, or design The facilities had been conceived with families in mind.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to imagine something, or to think of doing something How can they even conceive of doing such an appalling… …

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  • 29conceive of — verb form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case (Freq. 6) Can you conceive of him as the president? • Syn: ↑imagine, ↑ideate, ↑envisage • Derivationally related forms: ↑idea ( …

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  • 30Conceive (magazine) — Conceive Magazine conceive magazine Volume 4 Issue 1, Spring 2007 Editorial Director Beth Weinhouse Categories women s health Frequency quarterly First issue …

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