transitive verb conceived -·ceived′, conceiving -·ceiv′·ing

1. to become pregnant with; cause to begin life
2. to form or develop in the mind
3. to hold as one's conviction or opinion; think; imagine
4. to understand; apprehend
5. to put in words; couch; express

Etymology: ME conceiven < OFr conceveir < L concipere (pp. conceptus), to take in, receive < com-, together + capere, to take: see have

intransitive verb

1. to become pregnant
2. to form a concept or idea (of)