incrustation
— Noun
– English
~ the formation of a crust
incrustation
— Noun
– English
~ a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
incrustation
— Noun
– English
~ a hard outer layer that covers something
incubate
— Verb
– English
~ sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
incubate
— Verb
– English
~ grow under conditions that promote development
incubation
— Noun
– English
~ maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
incubation
— Noun
– English
~ sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
incubation
— Noun
– English
~ (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
incubator
— Noun
– English
~ apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
incubus
— Noun
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~ someone who depresses or worries others
incubus
— Noun
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~ a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
incubus
— Noun
– English
~ a situation resembling a terrifying dream
inculcate
— Verb
– English
~ teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation"
inculcation
— Noun
– English
~ teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition
inculpability
— Noun
– English
~ a state of innocence
inculpable
— Adjective
– English
~ free of guilt; not subject to blame; "has lived a blameless life"; "of irreproachable character"; "an unimpeachable reputation"
inculpate
— Verb
– English
~ suggest that someone is guilty
inculpation
— Noun
– English
~ an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; "his incrimination was based on my testimony"; "the police laid the blame on the driver"
inculpative
— Adjective
– English
~ causing blame to be imputed to