NYT Dictionary

CONCEIVE

/kənˈsiːv/
Verbcon-CEIVEcon-ceive · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

To have a child; to become pregnant (with).

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English conceyven, from Old French concevoir, conceveir, from Latin concipiō, concipere (“to devise, to conceive”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

gestateconceptualizeconceptualisethinkbelieveconsiderabsorbanimateappreciateapprehend

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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