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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for hatch

Noun

1. hatch, hatching, parturition, birth, giving birth, birthing
usage: the production of young from an egg
2. hatch, hatching, crosshatch, hachure, shading
usage: shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
3. hatch, movable barrier
usage: a movable barrier covering a hatchway

Verb

1. hatch, be born
usage: emerge from the eggs; "young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch"
2. think up, think of, dream up, hatch, concoct, create by mental act, create mentally
usage: devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"
3. hatch, inlay
usage: inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating
4. hatch, line
usage: draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper; "hatch the sheet"
5. brood, hatch, cover, incubate, reproduce, procreate, multiply
usage: sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
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