ideate

ideate
ideative /uy dee"euh tiv, uy"dee ay'-/, adj.
v. /uy"dee ayt', uy dee"ayt/; n. /uy"dee ayt', uy dee"it/, v., ideated, ideating, n.
v.t.
1. to form an idea, thought, or image of.
v.i.
2. to form ideas; think.
n.
3. ideatum.
[1600-10; IDE(A) + -ATE1]

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