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incubate vs procreate

procreate vs incubate

incubate and procreate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incubate No No Yes No
procreate No No Yes No
As verbs, procreate is a hypernym of incubate; that is, procreate is a word with a broader meaning than incubate:
  • incubate: sit on (eggs)
  • procreate: have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
Other hypernyms of incubate include multiply, reproduce.
incubate (verb) procreate (verb)
sit on (eggs) have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
grow under conditions that promote development
Difference between incubate and procreate

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