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lay eggs

VERB

hatch

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 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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The "Charmouth crocodile" spent most of its life in the sea, only coming ashore to lay eggs and raise young.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“Jets don’t catch worms, build nests, find mates, lay eggs, or care for their young, but they do a great job of flying from one place to another.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Epaulette sharks can reproduce and lay eggs without showing any measurable increase in energy use.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

On Friday, Jackie brought a fish up to the nest — a sign she is preparing to hunker down and lay eggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2024

The slightly meaty odor of morels attracts flies, which lay eggs in the safety of the mushroom’s hollow stalk.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

lay eggs

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