incubate
Translation
to incubate, to hatch, to nurture
Examples
The bird will incubate the eggs for two weeks.
The bird will incubate the eggs for two weeks.
The virus incubates in the body for several days.
The virus incubates in the body for several days.
The company incubates new tech start-ups.
The company incubates new tech start-ups.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to keep (sth.) in conditions for it to develop The company incubates new tech start-ups.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hatch, nurture, develop
Etymology
From Latin 'incubare' meaning 'to lie on', from 'in-' (on) + 'cubare' (to lie).
Memory Tips
Imagine something being kept safe 'in a cube' to grow and develop.