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gestate

verbCommon GRE wordMore G words

to develop or take shape gradually over time

In a sentence

Gestate in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing gestate in a sentence.

The novel gestated in her mind for years before she finally set down a single word.

Synonyms
developincubateevolvemature
Antonyms

None listed.

Common questions

Questions about “gestate

Gestate (verb) means to develop or take shape gradually over time
Here is gestate used in an example sentence: "The novel gestated in her mind for years before she finally set down a single word."
Common synonyms for gestate include develop, incubate, evolve, mature.
Gestate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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