Incubate
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British pronunciation/ˈɪnkjuːbˌe‍ɪt/
American pronunciation/ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "incubate"

to incubate
01

to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches

to incubate definition and meaning
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The mother hen incubated her eggs in the cozy nest she had made.
Some fish species build nests where they incubate their eggs until they are ready to hatch.
The penguin parents took turns to incubate their egg.
02

grow under conditions that promote development

03

to have an infectious disease developing inside one's body without any perceptible signs

Transitive
04

(of a disease or virus) to develop gradually without showing any symptoms

Transitive
05

to retain something such as eggs or bacteria in a favorable condition to help them develop

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