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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 cause or inflict something, especially damage or harm

to feel sorry for someone; to understand and share someone's feelings

To secure or settle something decisively; to grasp tightly.

to make an offense, fault, or situation seem less serious by providing an excuse or explanation

to use offensive language; to promise solemnly; to take an oath

To destroy or kill a large proportion of something.