INCUBATING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word incubating. (close relations)
Definition of INCUBATING
Best Alternative Words for INCUBATING
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| breeding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression • the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community • the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization • the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring adjective satellite • producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring | ||||||||
| developing | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible adjective satellite • relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply | ||||||||
| fostering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • encouragement; aiding the development of something • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community | ||||||||
| growing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or suitable for growth noun • (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level • (electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state | ||||||||
| hatching | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the production of young from an egg • shading consisting of multiple crossing lines | ||||||||
| cultivating | verbv | |||||||
verb • foster the growth of • prepare for crops • teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment • adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment | ||||||||
| nurturing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community verb • help develop, help grow • look after a child until it is an adult • provide with nourishment | ||||||||
| propagating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • transmit from one generation to the next • travel through the air • transmit • become distributed or widespread • transmit or cause to broaden or spread • cause to become widely known • cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering • multiply sexually or asexually | ||||||||
| brood | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the young of an animal cared for at one time verb • think moodily or anxiously about something • hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing • be in a huff and display one's displeasure • be in a huff; be silent or sullen • sit on (eggs) | ||||||||
| cover | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something • bedding that keeps a person warm in bed • the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it • the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book • a natural object that covers or envelops • covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) • fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations • a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink • a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else • a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent) verb • provide with a covering or cause to be covered • form a cover over • span an interval of distance, space or time • provide for • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression • include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory • travel across or pass over • be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism • hold within range of an aimed firearm • to take an action to protect against future problems • hide from view or knowledge • protect or defend (a position in a game) • maintain a check on; especially by patrolling • protect by insurance • make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities • invest with a large or excessive amount of something • help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities • be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of • spread over a surface to conceal or protect • cover as if with a shroud • copulate with a female, used especially of horses • put something on top of something else • play a higher card than the one previously played • be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game • sit on (eggs) • clothe, as if for protection from the elements | ||||||||
| hatch | verbv | |||||||
noun • the production of young from an egg • shading consisting of multiple crossing lines • a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open • a movable barrier covering a hatchway verb • emerge from the eggs • devise or invent • inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating • draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper • sit on (eggs) | ||||||||
