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Dictionary Entry

hatch

verb

Find the meaning of the word hatch, plus dictionary definition, pronunciation, thesaurus-style synonyms, antonyms, and related vocabulary.

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Meaning

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To emerge from an egg or other casing; or to secretly plan or devise something.

Example Sentence

The baby bird struggled to hatch from its shell.

Usage Note

Used to describe the process of young animals breaking out of their eggs, or metaphorically for secret plans being developed.