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English noun: nestle | |||
| 1. | nestle (act) a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace | ||
| Synonyms | cuddle, snuggle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | embrace, embracement, embracing | ||
English verb: nestle | |||
| 1. | nestle (contact) move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position | ||
| Samples | We cuddled against each other to keep warm. The children snuggled into their sleeping bags. | ||
| Examples | The children nestle in the rocking chair, There nestle some children in the rocking chair | ||
| Synonyms | cuddle, draw close, nest, nuzzle, snuggle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight | ||
| Verb group | draw close, nestle, snuggle | ||
| 2. | nestle (stative) lie in a sheltered position | ||
| Samples | The little cottage nestles in the forest. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lie | ||
| 3. | nestle (contact) position comfortably | ||
| Samples | The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow. | ||
| Synonyms | snuggle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lay, place, pose, position, put, set | ||
| Verb group | cuddle, draw close, nest, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle | ||
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