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Christine Christie Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Conceive

Does the verb 'to conceive' make sense in this context?


"I conceive that I may be wrong."



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Christine Christie Does the verb 'to conceive' make sense in this context? Not really. Maybe "believe" or "think".

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  • Christine Christie Does the verb 'to conceive' make sense in this context?
  • Not really.
  • Maybe "believe" or "think".
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Christine ChristieDoes the verb 'to conceive' make sense in this context?

Not really. Maybe "believe" or "think".

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Christine Christie

Does the verb 'to conceive' make sense in this context?

"I conceive that I may be wrong."

No. But occasionally we use 'conceive' in the negative, in the nearly fixed phrase "I can't conceive of" with a verb in -ing. It conveys a feeling of disapproval.

I can't conceive of doing anything like that.

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