Main Entry:

ges·tate

Pronunciation:

\ˈjes-ˌtāt\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

ges·tat·ed; ges·tat·ing

Etymology:

back-formation from gestation

Date:

1858

transitive verb 1 : to carry in the uterus during pregnancy 2 : to conceive and gradually develop in the mind intransitive verb : to be in the process of gestation