Definitions

hatching

[hach-ing] / ˈhætʃ ɪŋ /

VERB

create, plan

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breed come up with conceive concoct devise dream up formulate incubate invent originate spawn

STRONG

bear brainstorm brood cause contrive design engender generate induce make occasion parent plot prepare procreate produce project provoke scheme set sire spitball

WEAK

bring forth cook up get up give birth lay eggs make up think up throw together trump up whip up work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy

STRONG

discourage disorganize dissuade end finish halt hinder kill neglect prevent refuse ruin stop

Example Sentences

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They count the larval webs or nests that the caterpillars group together to form after hatching from eggs laid on Devil's-bit Scabious.

From BBC

Currently fans are waiting for the moment when this year's chicks, which began hatching at the end of September, attempt their first flight.

From BBC

In places like Raine Island, Australia, fewer baby turtles are hatching, showing that conservation efforts are still urgently needed.

From BBC

In Washington, then-President Joe Biden and his administration believed they were close to hatching a deal between the Saudis and Israelis.

From BBC

Last year, severe cold impeded the hatching of another trio of eggs.

From Los Angeles Times