American Dictionary
Definition incubate in American English
incubate verb
[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˈɪŋkjəˌbeɪt/
1
if a bird incubates its eggs, or if they incubate, it keeps them warm until the young birds inside come out
1.1
if you incubate cells or microorganisms, or if they incubate, they are kept at a particular temperature so that they will grow
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2
if you incubate a disease, or if it incubates, it develops inside your body until it becomes noticeable
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