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The Clue
Develops slowly, as an idea (8 letter answer)
The Answer
GESTATES
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Notes
The answer GESTATES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Develops gradually
Develops slowly
Definition
GESTATE as a verb:
1. (gestate, conceive, conceptualize, conceptualise) = have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"
2. (have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect) = be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"