Gestate

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To conceive and slowly develop an idea or plan in the mind.

“She allowed the concept to gestate for several months before putting it to paper.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/dʒɛsˈteɪt/

Syllables

ges·tate

Related Words

Synonyms

conceiveconceptualizeconceptualisebear carry expect

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

GESTATE ends in -ATE, a very common Wordle ending, GES- is the trickier start

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Scrabble

G(2)+E(1)+S(1)+T(1)+A(1)+T(1)+E(1)=8 points, double T and E are common tiles, hooks well with -D or -S

Words Related to Gestate

Words you can make from Gestate

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gestate”.

estate testae agete atees egest gates gease geast geest geste getae getas setae stage state taste tates tease teats teest testa agee ages aget

Add a letter to make a longer word

8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “gestate”.

greatest

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