Gestate (verb)

To carry a developing embryo or fetus within the uterus; to be in the state of pregnancy; to develop or mature gradually over a period of time.

Origin:

From the latin gerere, meaning "to carry or bear".

Examples:

  1. The mother gestated the baby for nine months before giving birth.
  2. The plan gestated for several months before it was finally put into action.
  3. The idea gestated in my mind for a long time before I decided to act on it.
  4. The company gestated for several years before it went public.
  5. The play gestated in the playwright's mind for several years before it was finally produced.
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