Develop over time (7)

I believe the answer is:

gestate

'develop over time' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for gestate that I've seen before include "carry child" , "Carry in the womb" , "Evolve, ripen" , "Develop (idea, foetus)" , "Develop over time" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate and The Times.

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