conceive
The word “conceive” is popularly used to describe someone who is pregnant. A conceived woman is a pregnant woman.
Here are example sentences
Example Sentences:
She is unable to conceive a child
Mrs. Brown conceived three children.
Another meaning for "conceive" is to imagine, creating something in mind. Also, when the word “conceive” is used in a sentence to mean to imagine, creating something in mind, it can be followed by an object or can be used without an object.
Here are some example sentences where the word “conceive” is followed by an object:
Example Sentences:
A novelist is able to conceive (meaning imagined) an imaginary world.
When the writer conceived this role, he had a specific actor in mind to play the part.
The system was conceived (meaning invented) by a Swedish engineer.
When the word “conceive” is not followed by an object, it is usually followed by the preposition “of” as seen in the following example sentences:
Example Sentences:
They conceived of (meaning thought of, regarded) her as a genius.
I can't conceive of (meaning imagine) a reason for not supporting this policy.
برای ذخیره و تمرین کلمات، لطفاً وارد سایت شوید.
بعد از ورود، به همین صفحه بازخواهید گشت.