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nest in WordNet English dictionary
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"
cuddle snuggle nestle nest nuzzle draw close
- fit together or fit inside
"nested bowls"
nest
- gather nests
nest
- inhabit a nest, usually after building
"birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"
nest
noun- a kind of gun emplacement
"a machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers"
nest
- furniture pieces made to fit close together
nest
- a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
"a nest of thieves"
nest
- a cosy or secluded retreat
nest
- a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
nest
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