hatch When the word "hatch" is used as a verb, it refers to the process by which a baby animal emerges from an egg. simple | past | past participle |
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hatch | hatched | hatched |
- Chicken eggs hatch in about three weeks.
- It’s interesting to watch the eggs hatch.
- Snakes are hatched from eggs.
- Turtles are also hatched from eggs.

A chick hatches from an egg. As a verb, "hatch" is also used when a person creates a plan: - Our company hatched a brilliant plan for providing school supplies and money to children in impoverished schools. (impoverished = poor)
- The prisoners hatched a plan for escaping from the prison.
When the word "hatch" is used as a noun, it usually refers to a door that is used for escaping from a vehicle or a boat. - The escape hatch on a plane is tightly sealed.
- The hatch on a submarine must be tightly sealed; otherwise, water get enter the submarine.
- Make sure the hatch is closed.
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