nestle

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To press oneself against another affectionately
To settle oneself comfortably and snugly
To build or sit upon a nest
To lie half-hidden or in shelter

The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.

to adjust cozily in snug quarters
{v} to lie close, settle, cherish, move
{i} Swiss corporation headquartered in Vevey, worldwide manufacturer and distributor of food products
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
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"
To cherish, as a bird her young
If something such as a building nestles somewhere or if it is nestled somewhere, it is in that place and seems safe or sheltered. Nearby, nestling in the hills, was the children's home She nestled the eggs safely in the straw in Jim's basket
lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest"
To make and occupy a nest; to nest
To house, as in a nest
{f} nest, be settled comfortably, live; snuggle, curl up close to (especially for warmth); hold closely (like a baby), cuddle, make comfortable
position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow" lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest
If you nestle or are nestled somewhere, you move into a comfortable position, usually by pressing against someone or against something soft. John took one child into the crook of each arm and let them nestle against him Jade nestled her first child in her arms. = snuggle
lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest
a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
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nestling
recently hatched
nestling
{n} a bird just hatched, a close person
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past of nestle
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drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection; "saw a number of small houses nestled against the hillside"; "like a baby snuggled in its mother's arms
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third-person singular of nestle
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A small bird that is still confined to the nest
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A young bird which has not abandoned the nest
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present participle of nestle
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A nestling is a young bird that has not yet learned to fly. = fledgling. a very young bird that cannot leave its nest because it is not yet able to fly
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A nest; a receptacle
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young bird not yet fledged
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{i} chick, bird that is not yet big enough to leave the nest; young child
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Newly hatched; being yet in the nest
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a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngsters"
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