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(jĕs'tāt') pronunciation

v., -tat·ed, -tat·ing, -tates.

v.tr.
  1. To carry within the uterus from conception to delivery.
  2. To conceive and develop in the mind.
v.intr.
  1. To gestate offspring.
  2. To develop gradually.

[Back-formation from GESTATION.]


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