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.
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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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