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gestate

/ˈdʒɛsteɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does gestate mean?

verb

to carry a developing fetus in the womb, or to think about or plan something carefully over a long period of time.

Example

"The mother began to gestate her baby after a few weeks of trying."

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