conceptualize
verbOPAL W
  /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪz/
  /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪz/
 (British English also conceptualise)
 [transitive, intransitive] (formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they conceptualize |    /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪz/   /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪz/  | 
| he / she / it conceptualizes |    /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzɪz/   /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzɪz/  | 
| past simple conceptualized |    /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzd/   /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzd/  | 
| past participle conceptualized |    /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzd/   /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzd/  | 
| -ing form conceptualizing |    /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzɪŋ/   /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzɪŋ/  | 
- to form an idea of something in your mind
- conceptualize something as something These people do not conceptualize hunting as a violent act.
 - Try to conceptualize thought processes as a series of circles.
 - conceptualize (something) The ability to conceptualize is one of the most likely indicators of who will be a successful manager.