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nestle
[ nes-uhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle.
- to lie or be located in a sheltered spot; be naturally or pleasantly situated:
a cottage nestling in a pine grove.
- Archaic.
- to make or have a nest.
- to make one's home; settle in a home.
verb (used with object)
- to settle or ensconce snugly:
He nestled himself into the hay for a short nap.
- to put or press confidingly or affectionately:
She nestled her head on his shoulder.
- to provide with or settle in a nest, as a bird.
nestle
/ ˈɛə /
verb
- intr; often foll by up or down to snuggle, settle, or cuddle closely
- intr to be in a sheltered or protected position; lie snugly
- tr to shelter or place snugly or partly concealed, as in a nest
Derived Forms
- ˈԱٱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Աt noun
- ܲ·Աt adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of nestle1
Example Sentences
The assault rifles and pistols arrived in Haiti stashed in two cardboard boxes, nestled among packages of food and clothes, on a cargo ship stacked with rust-red shipping containers.
Guyana, which is nestled between Venezuela and Suriname on the South American mainland, had been singled out for rates of 38% on many of its exports.
Growing up in the '90s, I was always a little captivated by the magic of snail mail — the thrill of finding a fun letter nestled between the usual stack of bills, catalogs and junk.
Some of the devices are nestled in bushes, buried in front yards or placed in planters aimed at a home.
Fitting for a park nestled on the edge of downtown, providing respite for weary city dwellers.
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