conceive
v.v. to form an idea or a plan in your mind. It can also mean to become pregnant.
v. to form or devise a concept, plan, or idea in the mind; also to become pregnant with offspring. Often used in the passive voice when discussing the origins of projects or theories.
It is hard to conceive of a world without the internet.
The architect struggled to conceive a design that met the budget while maintaining a modern aesthetic.
While the committee could easily conceive of the potential benefits, they remained skeptical about the logistical challenges inherent in such a massive structural overhaul.
From Middle English conceyven, from Old French concevoir, conceveir, from Latin concipiō, concipere (“to devise, to conceive”).
Often used with the preposition 'of' when referring to imagining a possibility. The verb is transitive when referring to the creation of a specific plan or the act of becoming pregnant.
I cannot conceive how he did itI cannot conceive of how he did itWhen 'conceive' means to imagine or believe something is possible, it usually requires the preposition 'of'.