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incubate
[in-kyuh-beyt, ing-]
verb (used with object)
to sit upon (eggs) for the purpose of hatching.
to hatch (eggs), as by sitting upon them or by artificial heat.
to maintain at a favorable temperature and in other conditions promoting development, as cultures of bacteria or prematurely born infants.
to develop or produce as if by hatching; give form to.
His brain was incubating schemes for raising money.
verb (used without object)
to sit upon eggs.
to undergo incubation.
A plan was slowly incubating in her mind.
incubate
/ ˈɪʊˌɪ /
verb
(of birds) to supply (eggs) with heat for their development, esp by sitting on them
to cause (eggs, embryos, bacteria, etc) to develop, esp in an incubator or culture medium
(intr) (of eggs, embryos, bacteria, etc) to develop in favourable conditions, esp in an incubator
(intr) (of disease germs) to remain inactive in an animal or human before causing disease
to develop or cause to develop gradually; foment or be fomented
Other Word Forms
- incubative adjective
- unincubated adjective
- ˈԳˌپ adjective
- ˌԳˈپDzԲ adjective
- ˌԳˈپDz noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of incubate1
Example Sentences
"We do generally think that both males and females take care of incubating the egg, and they also take care of feeding the chick."
Each parent takes turns incubating the eggs over a monthlong period, according to the beaches department.
“The Department of State is reviewing all agency programs, contracts and grants that promote or incubate gender ideology,” Nagy wrote to employees of the State Department.
As for the couple, Steers said Jackie and Shadow are incubating and taking care of the eggs.
They created PDA in 2022 as a place to incubate their work, not knowing the vast community they would draw in almost instantly.
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