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incubate

verb

sit on (eggs)

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NC
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈɪŋkjʊbeɪt

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Definitions

verb

  1. sit on (eggs)

    “Birds brood”

verb

  1. grow under conditions that promote development

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Example Sentences

Birds brood
The female covers the eggs

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