Collocations for conceive - verb
1. think of/imagine
ADV.
brilliantly, carefully
The plan was brilliantly conceived.
The plan was brilliantly conceived.
poorly | broadly
The course is very broadly conceived (= it covers a wide range of topics).
The course is very broadly conceived (= it covers a wide range of topics).
narrowly | originally
The dam project was originally conceived in 1977.
The dam project was originally conceived in 1977.
VERB + CONCEIVE
can''t/cannot
I cannot conceive why you paid out so much money.
I cannot conceive why you paid out so much money.
be difficult to, be impossible to
It is difficult to conceive of a society without money.
It is difficult to conceive of a society without money.
be easy to, be possible to
PREP.
of
We conceive of ourselves as individuals.
We conceive of ourselves as individuals.
2. become pregnant
ADV.
naturally
She was unable to conceive a child naturally and was offered fertility treatment.
She was unable to conceive a child naturally and was offered fertility treatment.
VERB + CONCEIVE
be able/unable to