gestate

A verb used to express the process of carrying or developing something (such as a fetus or an idea) over a period of time.

• 🌐فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على عملية حمل الجنين ونموه في الرحم خلال فترة زمنية، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على تكوين فكرة أو مشروع أو شيء ما في الذهن أو في طور النمو قبل ظهوره.

1. Develop an idea C2 formal

   To conceive and develop an idea, plan, or concept over time.

   • The author gestated the novel for several years before writing it.
   • The team gestated the project proposal through many meetings.
   • She gestated the business plan carefully before presenting it.

   🌐احتضان الفكرة

   المرادفات: conceivedevelopformfosterharborhatchincubatemull overnurtureponder

   الأضداد: abandondiscardforgetneglect

2. Be pregnant with C2 formal

   To carry a developing fetus in the womb.

   • The mammal gestates its young for several months.
   • She gestated twins during her pregnancy.
   • The period during which a female gestates varies among species.

   🌐الحمل

   المرادفات: bearcarryexpect

• gestated past participle
• gestated past simple
• gestating present participle
• gestates third person singular