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incubate

verb
/ˈɪnkjʊˌbeɪt/

Meaning

to keep eggs, cells, or organisms at the right conditions for development

Example Sentences

The hen will incubate the eggs until they hatch.

Synonyms

hatch, nurture, cultivate, develop, brood

Antonyms

neglect, abandon, ignore

Collocations

incubate eggs, incubate ideas, incubate bacteria, incubate project

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