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Meaning of 'nestle' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Nestle [ v. i.]
- To make and occupy a nest; to nest.
- To lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest; to cuddle up; to settle, as in a nest; to harbor; to take shelter.
- To move about in one's place, like a bird when shaping the interior of her nest or a young bird getting close to the parent; as, a child nestles.
2 . Nestle [ v. t.]
- To house, as in a nest.
- To cherish, as a bird her young.

Meaning of 'nestle' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . nestle [ v]
Meaning (1):
- position comfortably
Example in sentence:
  • The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow
Meaning (2):
- move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
Example in sentence:
  • The children snuggled into their sleeping bags;
  • We cuddled against each other to keep warm
Meaning (3):
- lie in a sheltered position
Example in sentence:
  • The little cottage nestles in the forest

Nearby Words:

nescience nese nesh ness nesslerize nest nestful nestfuls nestled nestling

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