Both Uses of
conceive
in
Lucky, by Sebold
- All I can think is that his ignorance was inconceivable to me.†
Chpt 4 *inconceivable = totally unlikely or impossible to understandstandard prefix: The prefix "in-" in inconceivable means not and reverses the meaning of conceivable. This is the same pattern you see in words like invisible, incomplete, and insecure.
- His promiscuity seemed inconceivable, but it also meant that he had seen and done it all.†
Chpt 10
Definitions:
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(1)
(conceive as in: conceive the idea) to originate, understand, or imagine
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(2)
(conceive as in: conceived their first child) become pregnant or fertilize an egg