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nestle
/ˈnɛsəl/
verb 5name 1
Collocations
4(verb.)
ADV
comfortably, safely
PREP
against
The cat nestled against the warm blanket on the sofa.
among
The small village nestled among tall pine trees beside a quiet mountain lake.
between, in
The old cottage nestled between the pine trees on the hillside.
Definitions
verb
1
To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
In the work that it [the Servants of India Society] will do in the future it will be the spirit of Mr. [Gopal Krishna] Gokhale that will inspire it. So I would remind you that while you raise a statue to his public honour, do not forget what matters more, the hope that ever nestled warmly in his heart, that is nearest and dearest to those who imitate him, throwing away everything of this world and burning upon the altar of their country in sacrifice all that the world could give of joy and wealth, […]
2
To press oneself against another affectionately.
3
To lie half-hidden or in shelter.
The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.
Their purpose was to fortify in some strong place of the wild and desolate country, and there to nestle till greater succours came.
4
To build or sit upon a nest.
The kingfisher […] nestles in hollow banks.
5
Of a bird: to look after its young.
This assimilates them more nearly to the natural conditions when the hen nestles her chicks on the earth, whilst the warmth is given chiefly over their backs.
name
1
A surname from German.
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In the work that it [the Servants of India Society] will do in the future it will be the spirit of Mr. [Gopal Krishna] Gokhale that will inspire it. So I would remind you that while you raise a statue
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The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.
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Their purpose was to fortify in some strong place of the wild and desolate country, and there to nestle till greater succours came.
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Pauline's baby Selina would just nestle in her arms as if they were the most comfortable place on earth.
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A whole colony of wild birds nestle in the reedy thatch, and find out quiet corners in the cool shadow of that wide veranda.
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