incubate
verb (used with object)
to sit upon (eggs) for the purpose of hatching.
is incubating
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present progressiveof incubate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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However, Naranjo says they saw yolk and embryo development, which means a new generation of baby skates is incubating now at the top of a mountain at the bottom of the ocean.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2023
But, Mr. Bayley said in a candid Facebook post addressing the current coronavirus situation, “Testing captures status at a point of time and if the guest is incubating infection, then the test will miss it.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2021
“A big priority for many buyers, including Netflix, is incubating IP,” Hurwitz said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2021
For safety reasons, each sample is kept for three months before being used, in case a donor is incubating something.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 22, 2020
An ideational content may be gathered while the stupor is incubating, during interruptions, or from the recollections of recovered patients.
From Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type by John T. (John Thompson) MacCurdy
