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Verb conceive has 3 senses

gestate, conceive, conceptualize, conceptualise - have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"
--₁ is one way to create by mental act, create mentally

Derived forms: noun conception₄, noun concept₁, noun conceiver₁
Sample sentence:
Did he conceive his major works over a short period of time?
think, believe, consider, conceive - 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"
--₂ is one way to judge
Sample sentences:
Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody
conceive - become pregnant; undergo conception; "She cannot conceive"; "My daughter was conceived in Christmas Day"
--₃ is one way to change state, turn

Derived form: noun conception₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something