conceive
Example Sentences
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We know that it’s someone’s job to conceive and plan for the building of cruise ships, but we never expected to hear about such concerns in a hypnotically catchy rock song.
The Archers was originally conceived to educate farmers and the public about modern agricultural methods.
From BBC
Durov’s post last year that he had conceived more than 100 children drew a joking response from Musk, who himself has fathered at least 14 known children.
The nightmarish world of Iris was conceived as the present by the director: relatable but technologically advanced.
From Los Angeles Times
High school might be a good time to conceive of ideas, but college is where to find the network of co-founders and early employees crucial to a startup’s success.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.