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Estated vs Gestated - What's the difference?

estated | gestated |

As an adjective estated

is having an estate.

As a verb gestated is

(gestate).

estated

English

Adjective

(-)
  • having an estate
  • passed or received as an inheritance

    • gestated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (gestate)

    • gestate

    English

    Verb

    (gestat)
  • To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery.
  • (by analogy) To develop an idea.

    • Quotations

    ;to develop an idea * 1986 , , Penguin, paperback edition, page 112 *: Philip wondered at that five-year gap. Perhaps it simply proved that a work of genius takes longer to gestate than a work of mere competent brilliance.

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    * gestation

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