conceives

verb

present tense third-person singular of conceive
1
as in imagines
to form a mental picture of it takes an idealist to conceive a world without war, and an activist to make it happen

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2
as in understands
to have a clear idea of I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism

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3
as in thinks
to have as an opinion I just can't conceive that he would have lied

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Recent Examples of conceives Its founder, Fabrizio Di Amato, conceives it not as a hotel brand in the conventional sense but as the beginning of a wider world—a connected collection of destinations where Italian hospitality, design and culture merge. — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 21 June 2026 Isaac prays to God on her behalf, God answers the prayer, and Rebekah conceives. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026 Sparkd conceives personalized workout programs at the gym based on markers, including balancing and motor skills, and dual-task performance. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026 In a bid to increase his nation’s number of rug rats, Władysław Grochowski, owner of one of Poland’s biggest hotel chains, has pledged to throw a party for every couple who conceives while staying at his properties. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025 An idea cannot be separated from the Mind that conceives it. — Jan Keeler Vincent, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceives
  1. imagines
  2. understands
  3. thinks
  4. envisions
  5. knows
  6. believes
  7. sees
  8. comprehends
Verb
  • Swift appears as a spectral figure trying to warn Johnson that, based on her own experience, her rich husband has more sinister intentions than his current bride imagines.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Our work re-imagines these ancient tombs as theatrical spaces, built to perpetuate a form of metaphysical human experience.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of imagines
Verb
  • Deadline understands that a number of executives in its unscripted casting and development teams have been impacted by the cuts.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Jasper, in Chicago, understands the risk of silencing those hunger cues.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of understands
Verb
  • Although the mattress developed some minor misshaping after a month of heavy use, Moon still thinks it’s packed with value.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Elon Musk thinks future economies could measure wealth using the laws of physics instead of dollars.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of thinks
Verb
  • The draft plan envisions a multimodal spine and community corridor, with opportunities to preserve historic features while improving connections throughout the area.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Hegseth affiliates with the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, or CREC, whose leader identifies as a Christian Nationalist, envisions a theonomous America where women are denied the right to vote and has defended the institution of slavery.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of envisions
Verb
  • And proving that great beauty knows no age, Olivia Colman made a glorious case for embracing the gray.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
  • With a pending lockout, expiring player contracts and possible retirements, who knows what the future will hold.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of knows
Verb
  • The internet believes the Sundress Woman was actually the farmer’s wife.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone who believes they may have been affected is asked to contact Indiana State Police.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of believes
Verb
  • Having dressed numerous actresses throughout her career, Chiuri sees a shift in red carpet culture toward individualized creations and, more recently, greater restraint.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Her firm sees the Indian currency trading around 97 per US dollar by end-2026 and at 98 rupees by mid-2027.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sees
Verb
  • In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
  • In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.
    — Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
Definition of comprehends

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