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- [in-kyuh-beyt, ing-]
- /ˈɪn kyəˌbeɪt, ˈɪŋ-/
- /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.beɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kyuh-beyt, ing-]
- /ˈɪn kyəˌbeɪt, ˈɪŋ-/
Definitions of incubate word
- verb with object incubate to sit upon (eggs) for the purpose of hatching. 1
- verb with object incubate to hatch (eggs), as by sitting upon them or by artificial heat. 1
- verb with object incubate to maintain at a favorable temperature and in other conditions promoting development, as cultures of bacteria or prematurely born infants. 1
- verb with object incubate to develop or produce as if by hatching; give form to: His brain was incubating schemes for raising money. 1
- verb without object incubate to sit upon eggs. 1
- verb without object incubate to undergo incubation. 1
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Origin of incubate
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin incubātus past participle of incubāre to lie or recline on, to sit on (eggs), equivalent to in- in-2 + cub(āre) to sit, lie down + -ātus -ate1; cf. incumbent, concubine
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Parts of speech for Incubate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
incubate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
incubate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incubate
verb incubate
- breed — A breed of a pet animal or farm animal is a particular type of it. For example, terriers are a breed of dog.
- nurture — to feed and protect: to nurture one's offspring.
- brood — A brood is a group of baby birds that were born at the same time to the same mother.
- produce — to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
- hatch — to mark with lines, especially closely set parallel lines, as for shading in drawing or engraving.
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