in·cept
ə̇nˈsept
-ed/-ing/-s
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
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“Incept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incept. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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