ger-, ges-, gest-

(Latin: carry, produce; to bear)

Don't confuse this ger- with another Greek gero-, ger- which means "old age".

digestion
digestive
digestively
ectosuggestion
egest
exaggerate
exaggerated
exaggerating
exaggeration
exaggerative
1. Tending to exaggerate,
2. Involving or characterized by exaggeration.
gerund
gerundive
gestation
gesticulate (verb), gesticulates; gesticulated; gesticulating
To make movements with one’s hands and arms when trying to communicate something: Mary’s sister gesticulated when talking about her adventures with her friend because she was very excited!
To make movements when trying to attract someone's attention.
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gesticulation

Cross references of word families related to "bear, carry, bring": duc-; -fer; later-, -lation; phoro-; port-.