CONCEIVE


Meaning of CONCEIVE in English

I . v. a.

1.

Be or become pregnant with, bear in the womb.

2.

Form ( in the mind ), devise, contrive, plan, purpose.

3.

Imagine, form a distinct image of, image, make sensibly real.

4.

Think, realize in the mind, comprehend, understand, fathom.

5.

Imagine, suppose, suppose possible, assume as a possible case.

6.

Apprehend, take, view, look at, regard, fancy.

II . v. n.

1.

Become pregnant.

2.

Think, imagine, have an idea, form a conception.

3.

Suppose, apprehend, think, imagine, fancy, take it.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.