Incubate: meaning, definitions and examples

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incubate

 

[ หˆษชล‹kjสŠหŒbeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in biology

To provide the conditions necessary for growth, development, or successful outcomes, especially in a controlled environment such as an incubator.

Synonyms

breed, cultivate, hatch

Examples of usage

  • Incubate the bacterial cultures at 37 degrees Celsius for 24 hours.
  • The eggs need to be incubated for two weeks before they hatch.
Context #2 | Verb

in business

To develop or maintain a project, idea, or company in its early stages, often with the intention of future growth.

Synonyms

develop, foster, nurture

Examples of usage

  • The startup incubated their product for a year before launching it to the public.
  • Our company offers a program to help entrepreneurs incubate their business ideas.
Context #3 | Verb

in psychology

To maintain a thought, feeling, or belief in one's mind over a period of time, often leading to a change in behavior or attitude.

Synonyms

mull over, ponder, ruminate

Examples of usage

  • She continued to incubate the idea of traveling the world until she finally made it happen.
  • The therapist encouraged him to incubate positive thoughts to improve his mental well-being.

Translations

Translations of the word "incubate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น incubar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคกเฅ‡ เคธเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausbrรผten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengeram

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะบัƒะฑัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inkubowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญตๅŒ–ใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท incuber

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ incubar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kuluรงkaya yatmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํ™”์‹œํ‚ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุญุถู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inkubovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inkubovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญตๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ inkubirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฆsa รบt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝะบัƒะฑะฐั†ะธัะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒ™แƒฃแƒ‘แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inkubasiya etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ incubar

Etymology

The word 'incubate' originates from the Latin word 'incubare', meaning 'to lie in or upon'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various contexts, from biology to business and psychology. The concept of providing a nurturing environment for growth and development remains central to the meaning of 'incubate'.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,192, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.