- conceive a child
- become pregnant
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
conceive a child
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conceive — verb 1 (formal) think of/imagine ADVERB ▪ brilliantly, carefully, well ▪ The plan was brilliantly conceived. ▪ poorly ▪ broadly … Collocations dictionary
child — n. 1) to adopt; bear, give birth to, have a child (she had four children) 2) to carry a child (a mother carries a child for nine months) 3) to beget; conceive a child 4) to bring up, raise, rear a child 5) to feed; nurse; wean a child 6) to… … Combinatory dictionary
conceive — verb (conceived; conceiving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French conceivre, from Latin concipere to take in, conceive, from com + capere to take more at heave Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to become … New Collegiate Dictionary
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conceive — v. 1 intr. become pregnant. 2 tr. become pregnant with (a child). 3 tr. (often foll. by that + clause) a imagine, fancy, think (can t conceive that he could be guilty). b (usu. in passive) formulate, express (a belief, a plan, etc.). Phrases and… … Useful english dictionary
conceive — Synonyms and related words: absorb, accept, account as, animate, appreciate, apprehend, assimilate, assume, author, be acquainted with, be afraid, be apprised of, be aware of, be cognizant of, be conscious of, be conversant with, be informed, be… … Moby Thesaurus
conceive — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. devise, frame, imagine, visualize, fancy; grasp, realize, take in, understand; become pregnant, get in a family way (inf.). See imagination, knowledge, reproduction. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To form a… … English dictionary for students
