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INCUBATED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of incubate 2. When a bird, etc. incubates its eggs, it keeps…. Learn more.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb incubate, which means to sit on eggs or to maintain conditions favorable for development. Find out how to use incubate in a sentence and how it relates to other words.
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verb. (of birds) to supply (eggs) with heat for their development, esp by sitting on them. to cause (eggs, embryos, bacteria, etc) to develop, esp in an incubator or culture medium. intr (of eggs, embryos, bacteria, etc) to develop in favourable conditions, esp in an incubator.
verb [ I or T ] uk / ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪt / us / ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪt / incubate verb [I or T] (EGG) When a bird, etc. incubates its eggs, it keeps them warm until the young come out, and when eggs incubate, they develop to the stage at which the young come out: The female bird incubates the eggs for about 16 days. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
To incubate means to keep something safe and warm so that it can grow. The word can be used metaphorically to mean to keep something safe in order for it to have time to grow. You incubate a plan or an idea before bringing it into the world, or, metaphorically speaking, hatching it.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb 'incubate' in different contexts, such as bird eggs, germs, plans, and ideas. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin of 'incubate'.
