incubating

Meanings

• verb

  The process of keeping eggs or embryos warm and protected until they hatch.

  - "The stork incubates its eggs for several weeks."
  - "The laboratory incubates the cells to promote growth."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with incubating
acclivitating , adulterating , aggravating

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Variants

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incubate , incubated , incubates , incubating , incubative , incubatory

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'incubare', meaning to lie upon or to keep warm.

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Trivia

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1. Incubation periods for different animals vary widely, from just a few days for some birds to over a year for certain reptiles.

2. The world's largest hatchery is located in China and can produce over a billion eggs per year.

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Related Concepts

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1. brooding: Refers to the behavior of sitting on eggs to keep them warm and protect them from harm. This is similar to 'incubating' but is often used specifically for birds.

2. hatchery: A facility for the incubation and rearing of fish, shellfish, or other aquatic organisms.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'incubating' is often used metaphorically to describe the process of developing an idea or plan, especially one that requires careful consideration and nurturing.

How to Memorize "incubating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mother bird sitting on her eggs to help remember the definition of 'incubating'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'incubating' with the idea of nurturing and protecting something, such as a plant or an idea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Incubating Is Keeping Under Cover And Nurturing' to help remember the definition.

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