nestle
[ nes-uh l ]
/ ˈnɛs əl /
verb (used without object), nes·tled, nes·tling.
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.
- to make one's home; settle in a home.
verb (used with object), nes·tled, nes·tling.
to settle or ensconce snugly: He nestled himself into the hay for a short nap.
to put or press confidingly or affectionately: She nestled her head on his shoulder.
to provide with or settle in a nest, as a bird.
Nearby words
nest of drawers, nesta, nested, nesting, nesting table, nestle, nestling, nestor, nestorian, nestorianism, nestorius
Origin of nestle
Related formsnes·tler, nounun·nes·tled, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for nestle
nestle
/ (ˈnɛsəl) /
verb
(intr; often foll by up or down) to snuggle, settle, or cuddle closely
(intr) to be in a sheltered or protected position; lie snugly
(tr) to shelter or place snugly or partly concealed, as in a nest
Derived Formsnestler, noun
Word Origin for nestle
Old English nestlian. See nest
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Word Origin and History for nestle
nestle
Old English nestlian "build a nest," from nest (see nest (n.)). Figurative sense of "settle (oneself) comfortably, snuggle" is first recorded 1540s. Related: Nestled; nestling.
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