nestle

[nes·tle]

To nestle into something is to get snug, comfy, and warm in it. You might nestle into your mother’s shoulder, or into a pile of blankets on the couch.

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To make and occupy a nest; to nest.

Noun
a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

Verb
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"

Verb
position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother''s elbow"

Verb
lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest"


v. i.
To make and occupy a nest; to nest.

v. i.
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.

v. i.
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.

v. t.
To house, as in a nest.

v. t.
To cherish, as a bird her young.


Nestle

Nes"tle , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Nestled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Nestling .] [AS. nestlian.] 1. To make and occupy a nest; to nest. [Obs.]
The kingfisher ... nestles in hollow banks.
2. 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.
Their purpose was to fortify in some strong place of the wild country, and there nestle till succors came.
3. 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.

Nestle

Nes"tle, v. t. To house, as in a nest. 2. To cherish, as a bird her young.

To make and occupy a nest; to nest.

To house, as in a nest.

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