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conceiving

Saykuhn-SEE-ving/kənˈsiːvɪŋ/

2 meanings of conceiving

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of conceive. Use this form for something happening now or as the name of the action.

    They were conceiving a plan to surprise their teacher.

    After months of trying, they succeeded in conceiving a baby.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of becoming pregnant, or the forming of a new idea in the mind.

    Like planting a seed that will grow into something new.

    The conceiving of the idea happened in a single afternoon.

    Doctors helped with the conceiving of their first child.

    Similarconception, creation, formation, genesis

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conceiving is a form of conceive

conceive, verb: To think up a new idea or plan in your mind. Full entry

Forms
conceiveconceives he/she/itconceiving -ing formconceived past tense, past participle
Spelling
conceive → conceiving: drop the e, add -ing

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