(a) Of a woman: to conceive, become pregnant; conceive (offspring); ~ of, with (a male, etc.); (b) ben conceived, to be pregnant or with child; (c) of a child: ben conceived, to be conceived or begotten; ~ on Eve; ~ of (sb.); conceived togider (bi affinite), of two people: siblings (by marriage); (d) of animals: to breed; copulate; (e) of a fabulous snake: to become pregnant (by sunshine).

(a) To give rise to (sth.), bring about; (b) to produce (sth.), cause.

To take in (sth.), receive; absorb (moisture, heat).

To experience (an emotion); become or feel (angry, sad, cheerful, etc.); ben conceived, be felt.

(a) To observe or notice (sth.); observe (sb.); (b) to learn (sth.), find out; realize.

Of the mind: (a) to comprehend or understand (what is said or written); (b) to conceive of or understand (a thing or event); (c) to form or have an opinion or conviction; believe (sth.), be convinced; (d) to plan or devise (sth.); ~ forth, arrange (sth.).

Of the senses: to perceive.

Misc. uses: (a) to take up (a case at law); (b) ~ with, to deal with (sb.); (c) to frame (an utterance), say (sth.); (d) to comprise, contain (sth.).

Gram. To override another element in the construction and hence govern the partial concord or the construction. See concepcioun 4, with quotations.