Associations to the word «Gestate»
Noun
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Wiktionary
GESTATE, verb. To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery.
GESTATE, verb. (by analogy) To develop an idea.
Dictionary definition
GESTATE, verb. Have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived".
GESTATE, verb. Be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child".
Wise words
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