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incubate vs multiply

multiply vs incubate

incubate and multiply both are verbs.

incubate is not an adverb while multiply is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incubate No No Yes No
multiply No No Yes Yes
As verbs, multiply is a hypernym of incubate; that is, multiply is a word with a broader meaning than incubate:
  • incubate: sit on (eggs)
  • multiply: have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
Other hypernyms of incubate include procreate, reproduce.
incubate (verb) multiply (verb)
sit on (eggs) have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
grow under conditions that promote development have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
combine or increase by multiplication
make multiple copies of
combine by multiplication
incubate (adverb) multiply (adverb)
in several ways; in a multiple manner
Difference between incubate and multiply

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