B2verbformalacademicphilosophy
US/kənˈsiːv/
UK/kənˈsiːv/
to think of a new idea or plan, or to imagine something; also to become pregnant
In context
The idea for the app was conceived during a long bus ride.
I can't conceive of living without the internet now.
After years of trying, they finally conceived their first child.
Words that go with conceive
verb + preposition
- conceive ofFew people could conceive of a world without cars.
verb + noun
- conceive an ideaShe conceived an idea for a small café.
- conceive a planThey conceived a plan to rescue the business.
adverb + verb
- originally conceivedThe park was originally conceived as a car park.
- poorly conceivedThe project was poorly conceived from the start.