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English verb: incubate | |||
| 1. | incubate (change) grow under conditions that promote development | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | develop | ||
| 2. | incubate (body) sit on (eggs) | ||
| Samples | Birds brood. The female covers the eggs. | ||
| Synonyms | brood, cover, hatch | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | multiply, procreate, reproduce | ||
| Entail | sit, sit down | ||
| Verb group | breed, cover, hatch | ||
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