Analysis Complete

nestle

/ nestle /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
position comfortably
"The baby nestled her head in her mother''s elbow"
Type of:
put set place
Verb group:
cuddle snuggle nest nuzzle draw close
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
lie in a sheltered position
"The little cottage nestles in the forest"
Type of:
lie
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
noun Sense 3
a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
Type of:
embrace embracing
Derived:
cuddle snuggle nest nuzzle draw close
verb Sense 4
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 snuggle caressing cuddling fondling
Verb group:
snuggle draw close
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
26
Times Searched
21
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put set place lie embrace embracing cling to hold close hold tight