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Incubator
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Simple meaning
What does Incubator mean?
An incubator helps keep something safe while it grows.
Dictionary definition
A device or place that keeps something at the right conditions for growth or care.
Example sentences
Incubator in a sentence
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The eggs stayed warm in an incubator.
medium
A science lab may use an incubator to support careful growth conditions.
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An incubator can also mean a place that helps new ideas or projects develop.
Synonyms
Words like Incubator
warmerA device that keeps something warm.
nurseryA place for early care or growth.
Antonyms
Opposite words
coolerSomething that lowers temperature.
open airA place without controlled conditions.
Word family
Incubator word family
Base word
incubator
noun
incubator
Base form.
verb
incubate
To keep under conditions that help growth.
noun
incubation
The process of being kept for growth or development.
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Practice 1
What does incubator mean?
An incubator helps keep something safe while it grows.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to incubator?
Nursery is close in meaning to incubator in this context.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses incubator correctly?
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