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gestate

verb

/ˈdʒɛsteɪt/

Meaning

to carry and develop in the womb during pregnancy; to develop an idea over a period of time

The mother whale gestates her calf for over a year.

carry, incubate, conceive, develop

abort, end

gestate an idea, gestate a child, gestate project, long gestation

to decide; to find out exactly

to prevent by acting in advance; to anticipate and counter

Assigned to a job or role; nominated or designated for a position.

to express strong objection; to demonstrate against something

to remain hidden so as to wait for an opportunity to attack or observe

to perform or complete a task; to execute a plan