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nest

/ nest /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a kind of gun emplacement
"a machine-gun nest"
"a nest of snipers"
Type of:
gun emplacement weapons emplacement
noun Sense 2
furniture pieces made to fit close together
Type of:
furniture piece of furniture article of furniture
noun Sense 3
a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
"a nest of thieves"
Type of:
gang pack ring
Kinds of:
sleeper nest
noun Sense 4
a cosy or secluded retreat
Type of:
retreat
noun Sense 5
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
Type of:
natural object
Kinds of:
beehive hive bird's nest drey mouse nest
verb Sense 6
gather nests
Type of:
gather garner collect
Derived:
nester
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 7
fit together or fit inside
"nested bowls"
Type of:
implant engraft embed
Derived:
nester
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 8
inhabit a nest, usually after building
"birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"
Type of:
inhabit occupy
Derived:
nester
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 9
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"
Type of:
cling to hold close hold tight
Derived:
cuddle nestle snuggle caressing cuddling
Verb group:
nestle snuggle draw close
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
84%
Sense Count
9
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
38
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

gun emplacement weapons emplacement furniture piece of furniture article of furniture gang pack ring sleeper nest retreat natural object beehive