Incubate
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪt/
Incubate (verb)
- To keep eggs warm until the young birds come out.
- To develop an idea or plan slowly over time.
- To grow bacteria or cells in a controlled environment.
Examples
- The bird will incubate the eggs until they hatch.
- Farmers often incubate eggs to ensure they hatch successfully.
Common collocations: incubate eggs, carefully incubate, incubate an idea, slowly incubate, incubate cultures