English Dictionary

conceive

/kənˈsiːv/

verb

(transitive) To develop an idea; to form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to originate. / (transitive) To understand (someone). / (intransitive or transitive) To become pregnant (with).

She could not conceive of a world without music.

意味（1）

(transitive) To develop an idea; to form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to originate.

We shall, / As I conceive the journey, be at the Mount / Before you, Lepidus.

意味（2）

(transitive) To understand (someone).

I conceive you.

意味（3）

(intransitive or transitive) To become pregnant (with).

Assisted procreation can help those trying to conceive.

意味（4）

To generate or engender; to bring into being.

At the mouth of the cave we found a single litter with six bearers, all of them mutes, waiting, and with them I was relieved to see our old friend Billali, for whom I had conceived a sort of affection.