incubate
/ˈɪŋkjəˌbeɪt/
verb
- To keep eggs warm so that they hatch, or to keep something in a controlled environment for development.
- Farmers use machines to incubate chicken eggs in large numbers.
- The scientist incubated the bacteria samples in a warm chamber.
- The mother bird will incubate her eggs for about two weeks.
- To develop an idea, plan, or project over time before acting on it.
- She needed time to incubate her business plan before presenting it to investors.
- The team decided to incubate the new software idea for a few more months.
- Great inventions often incubate in the inventor's mind for years.
- To help a new company or project grow by providing support and resources.
- They launched a fund to incubate tech companies in the region.
- The organization incubates social enterprises that address community needs.
- The university program helps incubate student startups.