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conceiveto form or develop in the mind; think up

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to form or develop in the mind; think up

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsiːv/

Korean meaning: 생각해내다, 구상하다

Korean pronunciation: 컨**시**브

Example Sentences

  • The chef conceived a pizza topped with kimchi and bulgogi that became a viral sensation.
  • Scientists are trying to conceive new methods to communicate with aliens.
  • I cannot conceive why anyone would put pineapple on pizza.

conceive

VERB

//kənˈsiːv//

to form or develop in the mind; think up

conceive concept
💡 Concept

An inventor conceives a brilliant mechanical solution in his workshop

conceive rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Conceive the dream, believe to achieve!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈsiːv/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈsiːv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Root-ceive

Origin

From Latin 'concipere', formed from 'con-' (together) and 'capere' (to take or seize). The word originally meant 'to take in' and evolved to mean 'to form in the mind'.

🎵Rhyme

receivebelieveachievedeceiveperceive
receive
believe
achieve
deceive
perceive

🔗Collocations

conceive an idea
conceive a plan
conceive a child
cannot conceive of
conceive the possibility
originally conceived
conceive differently

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef conceived a pizza topped with kimchi and bulgogi that became a viral sensation.

😄 Fun example

Scientists are trying to conceive new methods to communicate with aliens.

😄 Fun example

I cannot conceive why anyone would put pineapple on pizza.

The couple conceived their business idea during a romantic dinner.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

deviseformulateimagineenvisioncreate

Antonyms

destroyabandondismiss

Related

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