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Adjective nestled has 1 sense
- nestled, snuggled - drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection; "saw a number of small houses nestled against the hillside"; "like a baby snuggled in its mother's arms"
Antonym: distant (indirect, via close)
Verb nestle has 3 senses
- cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close - 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"
--1 is one way to cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch
Sample sentences:
The children nestle in the rocking chair
There nestle some children in the rocking chair
- nestle - lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest"
--2 is one way to lie
Sample sentence:
Something is ----ing PP
- nestle, snuggle - position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"
--3 is one way to put, set, place, pose, position, lay
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
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