hatch

US /hætʃ/
UK /hætʃ/
"hatch" picture
1.

to emerge from an egg, or to cause young to emerge from an egg

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The chicks will hatch in a few days.
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The birds hatched their eggs in the nest.
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incubatebroodemergebreak out
2.

to devise a plan or idea, especially a secret or cunning one

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They secretly hatched a plan to overthrow the government.
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The team hatched a brilliant strategy for the competition.
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deviseconcoctplotschemeplan
1.

a small opening or door, especially in a floor, ceiling, or ship's deck

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He climbed through the escape hatch.
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The crew opened the cargo hatch.
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trapdooropeningdoorwayportal
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batten down the hatches