incept
verb
in·cept
| \ ə̇nˈsept\
-ed/-ing/-s
Definition of incept
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
[ influenced in meaning by Latin capere to take ]
: to take in: such as
a
: ingest
phagocytes incepting foreign particles
b
: to receive as a member
: to obtain an advanced degree and therewith the right to teach or practice a learned profession
—now used only at Cambridge University
incept
noun
in·cept
| \ ˈinˌsept\
plural incepts
Definition of incept (Entry 2 of 2)
: anlage
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