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conceive of (someone or something)

To think of someone or something, often in a particular way. Considering her lack of patience, I have a really hard time conceiving of her as a kindergarten teacher. Leave it to Ben to conceive of a totally ridiculous plan.

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conceive of (someone or something) as (someone or something)

To think of someone or something in a different way than usual. Considering her lack of patience, I have a really hard time conceiving of her as a kindergarten teacher.

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conceive of someone or something

to think of or invent the notion of someone or something. Who on earth ever conceived of doing this? Edison conceived of many very useful things that we now use every day.

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conceive of someone or something as someone or something

to think of someone as being someone else; to think of something as being something else. I can't conceive of you as a pilot. I can conceive of this grassy spot as a very interesting setting for a cottage.

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A few babies from women aged 40 doesn't mean the chances of those over 40 conceiving are any higher.

Women aren't being lied to over dwindling fertility

However, conceiving could be harder for some women.

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I really felt a sense of urgency to freeze my eggs once I learned the reality of conceiving a baby at an older age," said Leal.

West Coast Fertility Centers Offers an Alternative to Storing or Discarding Surplus Embryos

IF you're longing for a girl, scientists believe you can boost your chances by conceiving in the spring.

Your Life: Kids: Natural selection; Can you choose the sex of your baby?

Go Easy on the Caffeine - Research has shown that high doses of caffeine, such as more than three cups of coffee or eight cans of soda in a day, can hinder a woman's chance of conceiving.

Likewise, binge drinking for men can also negatively impact the chances for conceiving.

Parenting Starts before Pregnancy -- Having a Baby in 2006

and one out of every three couples in their late thirties have difficulty conceiving a child.

The Daily Wellness Company's FertilityBlend Significantly Improves Fertility Health According to Study Published in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine

A researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine says a small study shows promise for a nutritional supplement that may help boost fertility in women who have difficulty conceiving.

One in six couples in the United States has trouble conceiving, Westphal said.

Fertility Herbal Supplement Sprouts Promising Results in Stanford Pilot Study

Having in mind specific portions of a claimed compound is not the same as conceiving the compound with all of its components.

Federal Court Issues Favorable Decision for Sheppard Mullin Client, American Bioscience; Involved Patent on $1 Billion Anti-Cancer Drug

All became pregnant, conceiving within six months of completing their treatment with Dr.

New Directions in Fertility Inc. Unveils New Cure for Tubal Infertility: Treatment Could Help About 3 Million Women Conceive Naturally

com) is the only company focused solely on conceiving, shaping and shipping technologically advanced, strategically driven and customized Internet solutions that shape e-business success.

From Boston's Route 128 to San Jose: LavaStorm Spreads Across USA; Expansion to San Jose Comes Soon After $10 Million Investment From Hummer Winblad Venture Partners

In addition to conceiving Skalpi, Rabin was closely involved with the research and development of the product, as well as its design.

New patented massager for scalp and neck introduced in the United States to help relieve stress and tension