incubate

[ in-kyuh-beyt, ing- ]

/ ˈɪn kyəˌbeɪt, ˈɪŋ- /

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verb (used with object), in·cu·bat·ed, in·cu·bat·ing.

to sit upon (eggs) for the purpose of hatching.

to hatch (eggs), as by sitting upon them or by artificial heat.

to maintain at a favorable temperature and in other conditions promoting development, as cultures of bacteria or prematurely born infants.

to develop or produce as if by hatching; give form to: His brain was incubating schemes for raising money.

verb (used without object), in·cu·bat·ed, in·cu·bat·ing.

to sit upon eggs.

to undergo incubation.

to develop; grow; take form: A plan was slowly incubating in her mind.

Origin of incubate

First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin incubātus, past participle of incubāre “to lie or recline on, to sit on (eggs),” equivalent to in- “in” + cub(āre) “to sit, lie down” + -ātus past participle suffix; see in-², -ate¹. Cf. incumbent, concubine

OTHER WORDS FROM incubate

in·cu·ba·tive, adjectiveun·in·cu·bat·ed, adjective

Words nearby incubate

incross, incrossbred, in-crowd, incrust, incrustation, incubate, incubation, incubation patch, incubation period, incubative stage, incubator

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Example sentences from the Web for incubate

They employ and fund researchers, incubate and test new technologies relating to energy storage, production and carbon capture.
Why Stanford Should Keep Its Coal Stocks|Daniel Gross|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Texas may be a testing ground, but it is in Silicon Valley that ideas germinate and incubate.
The GOP’s Huge, Growing Modernity Gap|Lloyd Green|June 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Koch helped kill one species of Democratic politics and incubate another.
Who Is the Republican Ed Koch?|Peter Beinart|February 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In another study, “one man reported that he felt compelled to incubate and help hatch out a clutch of bantam chickens.”
Will I Get Fat? 15 Signs You'll Gain Weight|Anneli Rufus|November 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Put up the tube cultures in Buchner's tubes and incubate anaerobically at 42° C.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Incubate for forty-eight hours at 37° C. and reject any contaminated tubes.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Prepare cultivations in nutrient broth and incubate under optimum conditions for forty-eight hours.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Incubate at 37° C. for forty-eight hours and eliminate any contaminated tubes; store the remainder for future use.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Incubate under suitable conditions as to temperature and atmosphere.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre

British Dictionary definitions for incubate

incubate

/ (ˈɪnkjʊˌbeɪt) /

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

(intr) (of disease germs) to remain inactive in an animal or human before causing disease

to develop or cause to develop gradually; foment or be fomented

Derived forms of incubate

incubation, nounincubational, adjectiveincubative or incubatory, adjective

Word Origin for incubate

C18: from Latin incubāre to lie upon, hatch, from in- ² + cubāre to lie down

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for incubate

incubate

[ ĭn′kyə-bāt′, ĭng′- ]

v.

To maintain eggs, organisms, or living tissue at optimal environmental conditions for growth and development.

To maintain a chemical or biochemical system under specific conditions in order to promote a particular reaction.

单词	incubate
释义	incubate [ in-kyuh-beyt, ing- ] / ˈɪn kyəˌbeɪt, ˈɪŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR incubate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), in·cu·bat·ed, in·cu·bat·ing. to sit upon (eggs) for the purpose of hatching. to hatch (eggs), as by sitting upon them or by artificial heat. to maintain at a favorable temperature and in other conditions promoting development, as cultures of bacteria or prematurely born infants. to develop or produce as if by hatching; give form to: His brain was incubating schemes for raising money. verb (used without object), in·cu·bat·ed, in·cu·bat·ing. to sit upon eggs. to undergo incubation. to develop; grow; take form: A plan was slowly incubating in her mind. Origin of incubate First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin incubātus, past participle of incubāre “to lie or recline on, to sit on (eggs),” equivalent to in- “in” + cub(āre) “to sit, lie down” + -ātus past participle suffix; see in-², -ate¹. Cf. incumbent, concubine OTHER WORDS FROM incubate in·cu·ba·tive, adjectiveun·in·cu·bat·ed, adjective Words nearby incubate incross, incrossbred, in-crowd, incrust, incrustation, incubate, incubation, incubation patch, incubation period, incubative stage, incubator Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for incubate They employ and fund researchers, incubate and test new technologies relating to energy storage, production and carbon capture. Why Stanford Should Keep Its Coal Stocks\|Daniel Gross\|May 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Texas may be a testing ground, but it is in Silicon Valley that ideas germinate and incubate. The GOP’s Huge, Growing Modernity Gap\|Lloyd Green\|June 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Koch helped kill one species of Democratic politics and incubate another. Who Is the Republican Ed Koch?\|Peter Beinart\|February 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In another study, “one man reported that he felt compelled to incubate and help hatch out a clutch of bantam chickens.” Will I Get Fat? 15 Signs You'll Gain Weight\|Anneli Rufus\|November 10, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Put up the tube cultures in Buchner's tubes and incubate anaerobically at 42° C. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique\|John William Henry Eyre Incubate for forty-eight hours at 37° C. and reject any contaminated tubes. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique\|John William Henry Eyre Prepare cultivations in nutrient broth and incubate under optimum conditions for forty-eight hours. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique\|John William Henry Eyre Incubate at 37° C. for forty-eight hours and eliminate any contaminated tubes; store the remainder for future use. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique\|John William Henry Eyre Incubate under suitable conditions as to temperature and atmosphere. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique\|John William Henry Eyre British Dictionary definitions for incubate incubate / (ˈɪnkjʊˌbeɪt) / 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 (intr) (of disease germs) to remain inactive in an animal or human before causing disease to develop or cause to develop gradually; foment or be fomented Derived forms of incubate incubation, nounincubational, adjectiveincubative or incubatory, adjective Word Origin for incubate C18: from Latin incubāre to lie upon, hatch, from in- ² + cubāre to lie down Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to incubate breed, nurture, brood, produce Medical definitions for incubate incubate [ ĭn′kyə-bāt′, ĭng′- ] v. To maintain eggs, organisms, or living tissue at optimal environmental conditions for growth and development. To maintain a chemical or biochemical system under specific conditions in order to promote a particular reaction. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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incubate

verb (used with object), in·cu·bat·ed, in·cu·bat·ing.

verb (used without object), in·cu·bat·ed, in·cu·bat·ing.

Origin of incubate

OTHER WORDS FROM incubate

Words nearby incubate

Example sentences from the Web for incubate

British Dictionary definitions for incubate

verb

Derived forms of incubate

Word Origin for incubate

Words related to incubate

Medical definitions for incubate

v.