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gestate
[ jes-teyt ]
/ ˈdʒɛs teɪt /
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verb (used with object), ges·tat·ed, ges·tat·ing.
to carry in the womb during the period from conception to delivery.
to think of and develop (an idea, opinion, plan, etc.) slowly in the mind.
verb (used without object), ges·tat·ed, ges·tat·ing.
to experience the process of gestating offspring.
to develop slowly.
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Origin of gestate
First recorded in 1865–70; from Latin gestātus, past participle of gestāre “to carry about, carry in the womb,” frequentative of gerere “to bear, perform”
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British Dictionary definitions for gestate
gestate
/ (ˈdʒɛsteɪt) /
verb
(tr) to carry (developing young) in the uterus during pregnancy
(tr) to develop (a plan or idea) in the mind
(intr) to be in the process of gestating
Word Origin for gestate
C19: back formation from gestation
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