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1. (v.t.) gestate
to carry in the womb during the period from the initiation of the pregnancy to delivery.
2. gestate
to think of and develop (an idea, opinion, or plan) slowly in the mind.
3. (v.i.) gestate
to experience the process of gestating offspring.
4. gestate
to develop slowly.
Etymology: (1985–90)
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1. (verb) gestate, conceive, conceptualize, conceptualise
have the idea for
"He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"
2. (verb) have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect
be pregnant with
"She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"
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