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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

incubate

IPA: /ˈɪŋkjʊbeɪt/

KK: /ˈɪŋkjʊˌbeɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To keep eggs warm so that they can develop and hatch into young animals.

Example: The mother bird will incubate her eggs until they hatch.

transitive verb

Definition: To keep something, like eggs or ideas, in a warm and safe environment to help it grow or develop.

Example: The scientist decided to incubate the samples in a controlled environment to ensure proper growth.

incubation

IPA: /ˌɪŋkjuˈbeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪŋkjəˈbeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of keeping something in a controlled environment to help it develop, especially in medicine for infections or for premature babies.

Example: The doctor monitored the incubation of the virus to understand its effects better.

incubative

IPA: /ɪnˈkjuːbeɪtɪv/

KK: /ɪnˈkjubətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the process of incubation, which is the time when eggs are kept warm so that they can develop and hatch.

Example: The incubative stage of the eggs is crucial for the development of the embryos inside.

incubatory

IPA: /ˌɪn.kjʊˈbeɪ.tər.i/

KK: /ɪnˈkjubəˌtɔri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the process of incubation, which is the act of keeping eggs or other things in a controlled environment to help them develop.

Example: The incubatory conditions in the lab were perfect for hatching the eggs.

inculcate

IPA: /ɪnˈkʌl.keɪt/

KK: /ɪnˈkʌl.keɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To teach someone an idea or habit by repeating it many times so that they remember it.

Example: Teachers often try to inculcate good study habits in their students.

inculcation

IPA: /ɪnˈkʌlkeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈkʌlkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of teaching or instilling an idea or habit in someone through repeated instruction or practice.

Example: The inculcation of good habits in children is essential for their development.

inculcator

IPA: /ɪnˈkʌlkeɪtə/

KK: /ɪnˈkʌlkeɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person who teaches or instills an idea, habit, or principle in someone else, often through repetition or persistent instruction.

Example: The teacher acted as an inculcator, helping her students understand the importance of honesty.

inculpable

IPA: /ɪnˈkʌlpəbl/

KK: /ɪnˈkʌlpəbl/

adjective

Definition: Not guilty; having no blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing.

Example: The jury found the defendant inculpable after reviewing the evidence.

inculpate

IPA: /ɪnˈkʌlpeɪt/

KK: /ɪnˈkʌlpeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To accuse someone of a crime or wrongdoing, suggesting that they are responsible for it.

Example: The evidence presented in court was enough to inculpate the suspect in the robbery.

inculpation

IPA: /ɪnˈkʌlpeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈkʌlpeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of blaming or accusing someone of wrongdoing.

Example: The lawyer argued against the inculpation of her client in the crime.

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