nestle

verb

nes·tle ˈne-səl How to pronounce nestle (audio)

nestled; nestling ˈne-s(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce nestle (audio)

intransitive verb

archaic : nest sense 1

: to settle snugly or comfortably

: to lie in an inconspicuous or sheltered manner

transitive verb

: to settle, shelter, or house in or as if in a nest

the children were nestled all snug in their beds

Clement Moore

: to press closely and affectionately

nestles a kitten in her arms

nestler

ˈne-s(ə-)lər How to pronounce nestle (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

He nestled his head against his mother's shoulder. She carefully nestled the hamster into its cage. The fly ball nestled into the outfielder's glove.

Recent Examples on the Web Guests of this stunning blend of rock and modern design will nestle into the side of Sleeping Ute Mountain, a rock face that sits just 40 minutes from the famed cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park.

J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 17 June 2022 This autumn/fall season sees the company detail three new products which all nestle into its umbrella Tibco Cloud offering.

Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021 The chains and rings nestle together with others of their kind and can aggregate to form ever larger masses: cosmic soot.

Harold Mcgee, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2020 For such profound propinquity, move from the free-flowing oceans to the more structured world of soil, where potential self-sacrificers can nestle next to each other.

The Economist, 20 Aug. 2020 Select a flat piece of land visible from a window, patio or balcony, or nestle it in a part of the yard that provides a safe space to walk, relax and reflect.

oregonlive, 28 Apr. 2020 Similar to its neighbor Rwanda, which is nestled just to the north, Burundi has been rocked by past violence and is composed largely of people from the Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups.

Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2020 Transfer pork to the sheet with squash, nestling it in as necessary, and roast to internal temperature of 145°F, 5 to 8 minutes; transfer to a cutting board.

Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 22 Jan. 2020 Transfer the cabbage mixture to the baking sheet, spreading it evenly, and return the chicken, skin-side up, to the sheet, nestling it in the cabbage.

Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2020 See More

单词	nestle
释义	nestle verb nes·tle ˈne-səl nestled; nestling ˈne-s(ə-)liŋ intransitive verb 1 archaic : nest sense 1 2 : to settle snugly or comfortably 3 : to lie in an inconspicuous or sheltered manner transitive verb 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] snuggle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He nestled his head against his mother's shoulder. She carefully nestled the hamster into its cage. The fly ball nestled into the outfielder's glove. Recent Examples on the Web Guests of this stunning blend of rock and modern design will nestle into the side of Sleeping Ute Mountain, a rock face that sits just 40 minutes from the famed cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park. J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 17 June 2022 This autumn/fall season sees the company detail three new products which all nestle into its umbrella Tibco Cloud offering. Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021 The chains and rings nestle together with others of their kind and can aggregate to form ever larger masses: cosmic soot. Harold Mcgee, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2020 For such profound propinquity, move from the free-flowing oceans to the more structured world of soil, where potential self-sacrificers can nestle next to each other. The Economist, 20 Aug. 2020 Select a flat piece of land visible from a window, patio or balcony, or nestle it in a part of the yard that provides a safe space to walk, relax and reflect. oregonlive, 28 Apr. 2020 Similar to its neighbor Rwanda, which is nestled just to the north, Burundi has been rocked by past violence and is composed largely of people from the Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups. Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2020 Transfer pork to the sheet with squash, nestling it in as necessary, and roast to internal temperature of 145°F, 5 to 8 minutes; transfer to a cutting board. Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 22 Jan. 2020 Transfer the cabbage mixture to the baking sheet, spreading it evenly, and return the chicken, skin-side up, to the sheet, nestling it in the cabbage. Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English nestlian, from nest First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Kids Definition nestle verb nes·tle ˈne-səl nestled; nestling ˈnes-liŋ, -ə-liŋ 1 : to lie close and snug : cuddle 2 : to be located snugly or in a place not easily noticed The village nestles in a valley. nestle verb 1 as in to snuggle to lie close nestled in next to the other kittens in the box Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance snuggle cuddle nuzzle curl up crouch snoozle huddle Antonyms & Near Antonyms shrink start wince shy flinch quail blench recoil See More 2 as in to snug to sit or recline comfortably or cozily nestling with her children on the couch Synonyms & Similar Words snuggle snug crouch curl up burrow couch squat huddle hunch scrunch hunker (down) squinch 3 as in to lodge to establish or place comfortably or snugly we had scarcely nestled the children in their beds when there was a knock at the door Synonyms & Similar Words lodge perch settle park position ensconce plant situate install roost locate house anchor station deploy burrow camp set emplace bivouac curl up harbor fix dig in camp (out)
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