incubate
1. [ verb ] develop under favorable conditions, such as germs and bacteria
Related terms: develop develop incubation
2. [ verb ] sit on (eggs)
Synonyms: hatch cover brood
Examples:

"Birds brood" "The female covers the eggs"

Related terms: reproduce hatch breed hatch brooding incubator sit_down
Similar spelling:   incubator
  incubation
  insufflate
  incubus