单词 | incubate |
释义 | incubateverb in·cu·bate ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbāt ˈin- incubated; incubating transitive verb 1 a : to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body b : to maintain (something, such as an embryo or a chemically active system) under conditions favorable for hatching, development, or reaction 2 : to cause or aid the development of incubate an idea intransitive verb 1 : to sit on eggs 2 : to undergo incubation : develop incubative ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbā-tiv adjective ˈin- incubatory ˈiŋ-kyə-bə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective -ˌbā-tə-rē ˈin- incubate verb1 as in to spawn to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop the hen incubated her eggs for two weeks Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
2 as in to cultivate to help the growth or development of hopefully, these youthful visits to the museum will incubate an enduring love of art Synonyms & Similar Words
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