gestate gestate /ˈdʒɛˌsteɪt/

verb

1. Be pregnant with  ( bear , carry , expect , gestate , have a bun in the oven )
   be pregnant with
    She is bearing his child
   She is bearing his child
    The are expecting another child in January
   The are expecting another child in January
    I am carrying his child
   I am carrying his child
   
2. Have the idea for  ( conceptualise [British] , conceptualize , gestate , conceive )
   have the idea for
    He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients
   He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients
    This library was well conceived
   This library was well conceived