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starting to develop, appear, or take place
- They noticed the incipient signs of a conflict during the early stages of the project.
- The doctor caught the incipient infection before it could spread.
- An incipient interest in the new technology was evident among the students.
- She showed an incipient curiosity about the subject in her recent questions.
- They took action to prevent the incipient crisis from escalating.
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