1. (

• gestate ,
• conceive ,
• conceptualize ,
• conceptualise

) have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived" ;

2. (

• think ,
• believe ,
• consider ,
• conceive

) judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior" ;

3. (

• conceive

) become pregnant; undergo conception; "She cannot conceive"; "My daughter was conceived in Christmas Day" ;