ıncubate

English - English

Definition of ıncubate in English English dictionary

{v} to sit upon eggs, brood, hatch

Hyphenation

in·cu·bate

Turkish pronunciation

înkyıbeyt

Synonyms

brood, breed, nurture, produce

Pronunciation

/ˈənkyəˌbāt/ /ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪt/

Etymology

[ 'i[ng]-ky&-"bAt, 'in- ] (verb.) circa 1721. Latin incubatus, past participle of incubare, from in- + cubare to lie.