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