Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: gestate
IPA transcription: [dʒ'ɛst,eɪt]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: have_a_bun_in_the_oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect
    Meaning: be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"
  • Synonyms: gestate, conceive, conceptualize, conceptualise
    Meaning: have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"
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