gestate gestate /ˈdʒɛˌsteɪt/
verb
-
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
-
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