incubate

/ˈɪŋkjubeɪt/verb

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verbincubated, incubating

1
[T]
(of a bird) to sit on eggs to keep them warm until they hatch; to keep eggs warm in a machine
(अंडे) सेना
- The female incubates the eggs for about a month.
2
[T, I] technical
to keep cells or bacteria at the right temperature so that they develop; to develop in this way
(कोशिका, जीवाणु को) पनपाना, उपयुक्त ताप पर रखना
- The samples were incubated at 37 degrees.
3
[T, I] medical
(of a disease) to be in the body for a time before symptoms appear
(रोग का) शरीर में पनपना
- The virus can incubate for up to two weeks.
4
[T]
to help a new business or idea develop in its early stages
(स्टार्ट-अप या विचार को) शुरुआती चरण में पोषित करना
- The institute incubates student start-ups.

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