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verb
- 1. settle or lie comfortably within or against something: "the baby nestled in her arms"
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NESTLE definition: 1. to rest yourself or part of your body in a warm, comfortable, and protected position: 2. to be…. Learn more.
1. : to settle, shelter, or house in or as if in a nest. the children were nestled all snug in their beds Clement Moore. 2. : to press closely and affectionately. nestles a kitten in her arms. nestler. ˈne-s (ə-)lər. noun. Synonyms. cuddle. nuzzle. snoozle [ chiefly dialect]
to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle. to lie or be located in a sheltered spot; be naturally or pleasantly situated: a cottage nestling in a pine grove. Archaic. to make or have a nest.
Definitions of nestle. verb. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position. synonyms: cuddle, draw close, nest, nuzzle, snuggle. snuggle. position comfortably. draw close. pull towards oneself. see more. verb. lie in a sheltered position. “The little cottage nestles in the forest” see more. verb. position comfortably.
If you nestle or are nestled somewhere, you move into a comfortable position, usually by pressing against someone or against something soft. John took one child into the crook of each arm and let them nestle against him.
NESTLE meaning: 1. to rest yourself or part of your body in a warm, comfortable, and protected position: 2. to be…. Learn more.
Define nestle. nestle synonyms, nestle pronunciation, nestle translation, English dictionary definition of nestle. v. nes·tled , nes·tling , nes·tles v. intr. 1. To settle snugly and comfortably: The cat nestled among the pillows. 2. To lie in a sheltered position: a...
Definitions of 'nestle'. 1. If you nestle or are nestled somewhere, you move into a comfortable position, usually by pressing against someone or against something soft. [...] 2. If something such as a building nestles somewhere or if it is nestled somewhere, it is in that place and seems safe or sheltered. [...]
Definition of nestle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to rest yourself or part of your body in a comfortable, protected position: The cat was nestling in her lap. nestle beneath/between/in, etc. If a building, town, or object nestles somewhere, it is in a protected position, with bigger things around it: a village nestled in the Carpathian mountains.
