Hatch (Verb)
Meaning 1
Sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 2
Inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 3
Emerge from the eggs; "young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 4
Devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- They hatched a scheme to make some easy money over the summer.
- The team of engineers hatched a plan to revolutionize green energy with their innovative design.
- The writer spent months trying to hatch an idea for a new novel.
- She hatched the idea for a charity event while volunteering at the local animal shelter.
- After years of brainstorming, they finally hatched a solution to the complex technical problem.
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Meaning 5
Draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper; "hatch the sheet".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.