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Gesticulate Definition & Meaning

gesticulate
verb
  1. show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"

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What does gesticulate mean?
show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
What part of speech is gesticulate?
Gesticulate is a verb.

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