Meaning of incubate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈɪŋkjəˌbeɪt/

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1. Verb

   incubate

   Etymology

   mid 17th century: from Latin incubat-‘lain on’, from the verb incubare, from in-‘upon’ + cubare‘to lie’

   Definitions

   1. develop under favorable conditions, such as germs and bacteria
2. 2. sit on (eggs)

   Examples

   • « Birds brood »
   • « The female covers the eggs »