gestate
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gestate
- /d͡ʒɛsˈteɪt/
Rhymes with -eɪt
Where it comes from
Back-formation from gestation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix).
verb gestates · gestating · gestated
- To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery. In the early 1960s, a study was conducted in which gestating rats were given diets containing the same mineral content of mineral salts or amino acid chelates.
- To develop an idea. Philip wondered at that five-year gap. Perhaps it simply proved that a work of genius takes longer to gestate than a work of mere competent brilliance.
Translations
Talk about this word "gestate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gestate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. gestate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/gestate "gestate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/gestate.Cite this
@misc{gestate_2026,
title = {gestate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gestate},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
