Definitions for gestates

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gestates ges·tate

Spelling: [jes-teyt]

IPA: /ˈdʒɛs teɪt/

Gestates is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 161 anagrams from letters in gestates (aeegsstt).

Definitions for gestates

verb (used with object)

1. to carry in the womb during the period from conception to delivery.
2. to think of and develop (an idea, opinion, plan, etc.) slowly in the mind.

verb (used without object)

1. to experience the process of gestating offspring.
2. to develop slowly.

Origin of gestates

1865-70; Latin gestātus past participle of gestāre to carry about, carry in the womb, frequentative of gerere to bear, perform

Examples for gestates

Thus preparing the upper crust of our earth as a "placenta" ready to gestate plant and animal life.

They gestate in the minds of viewers or listeners or readers.

We're fighting for time—time for Charlie and his gang to crack the puzzle, time for the Grdznth girls to gestate.