conceive (v.)

  1. have the idea for; He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients; This library was well conceived

    [ Syn: gestate , conceptualize , conceptualise ]

  2. judge or regard; look upon; judge; I think he is very smart; I believe her to be very smart; I think that he is her boyfriend; The racist conceives such people to be inferior

    [ Syn: think , believe , consider ]

  3. become pregnant; undergo conception; She cannot conceive; My daughter was conceived in Christmas Day'

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