# gestate

> English word · Verb · IPA /d͡ʒɛsˈteɪt/

## Definitions
1. To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery.
2. To develop an idea.

## Etymology
Back-formation from gestation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gestate