incubate
Translation
incubate, hatch, cultivate, nurture
Examples
The birds incubate their eggs for two weeks.
The birds incubate their eggs for two weeks.
The lab incubates bacteria for research.
The lab incubates bacteria for research.
They incubated the startup idea for a year.
They incubated the startup idea for a year.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to keep (sth.) warm to help it develop The hen will incubate the eggs.
((an idea/plan)) to develop (an idea/plan) slowly over time The team incubated the project idea for months.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hatch, brood, nurture, develop
Etymology
From Latin 'incubare' (to lie on), from 'in-' (on) + 'cubare' (to lie).
Memory Tips
Think of an 'incubator' for babies or eggs. It's a warm place to help things develop and grow.