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incubates

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present tense third-person singular of incubate

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1 to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop
  • the hen incubated her eggs for two weeks

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2 to help the growth or development of
  • hopefully, these youthful visits to the museum will incubate an enduring love of art

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“Incubates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubates. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022.

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