hatch
/hˈætʃ/
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Definitions
Noun
the production of young from an egg
Noun
shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
Noun
a movable barrier covering a hatchway
Verb
emerge from the eggs; "young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch"
Verb
devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"
Verb
inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating
Verb
draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper; "hatch the sheet"
Verb
sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
Synonyms
More General Terms
be born
birth
birthing
create by mental act
create mentally
giving birth
inlay
line
movable barrier
multiply
parturition
procreate
reproduce
shading