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- [jes-teyt]
- /ˈdʒɛs teɪt/
- /dʒes.ˈteɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jes-teyt]
- /ˈdʒɛs teɪt/
Definitions of gestate word
- verb with object gestate to carry in the womb during the period from conception to delivery. 1
- verb with object gestate to think of and develop (an idea, opinion, plan, etc.) slowly in the mind. 1
- verb without object gestate to experience the process of gestating offspring. 1
- verb without object gestate to develop slowly. 1
- noun gestate Carry a fetus in the womb from conception to birth. 1
- intransitive verb gestate be pregnant 1
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Origin of gestate
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < Latin gestātus past participle of gestāre to carry about, carry in the womb, frequentative of gerere to bear, perform
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Parts of speech for Gestate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gestate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gestate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gestate
adj gestate
- fortification — the act of fortifying or strengthening.
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