gestate
gestate · gestates · gestated · gestating
To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to deliveryTo carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery.
/d͡ʒɛsˈteɪt/
» My dad, who is a virgin, had me in a test tube gestating for 9 months.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery.
(broadly, intransitive)To develop an idea.
have the idea for
Examples
1 sentencesMy dad, who is a virgin, had me in a test tube gestating for 9 months.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Back-formation from gestation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix).Back-formation from gestation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
gestates, gestating, gestated, gestatedSynonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- have the idea for:conceiveconceptualizeconceptualise
- be pregnant with:have a bun in the ovenbearcarryexpect
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedgestation
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle