Conceive Of (Verb)
Meaning
Form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- It's difficult for people to conceive of a world without internet and smartphones.
- He couldn't conceive of a better way to spend his vacation than relaxing on a beach.
- Her imagination was vivid, but she struggled to conceive of a plot twist in her novel.
- We were unable to conceive of such an outrageous event actually happening in our quiet town.
- Many people in the 19th century couldn't conceive of women working in traditionally male careers.