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English verb: nuzzle | |||
| 1. | nuzzle (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 | Sam and Sue nuzzle, Sam cannot nuzzle Sue | ||
| Synonyms | cuddle, draw close, nest, nestle, 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. | nuzzle (contact) rub noses | ||
| Synonyms | nose | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | caress, fondle | ||
| 3. | nuzzle (contact) dig out with the snout | ||
| Samples | The pig nuzzled the truffle. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dig up, excavate, turn up | ||
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