nestle

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N0066900 (nĕs′əl)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 cottage that nestles in the wood.3. To draw or press close, as in affection; snuggle: The child nestled up to her mother.4. Archaic To nest.v.tr.1. To snuggle or press contentedly: The baby nestled its head on my shoulder.2. To place or settle as if in a nest: I nestled the puppy in my arms.

[Middle English nestlen, to make a nest, from Old English nestlian, from nest, nest.]

nes′tler n.

nestle

(ˈnɛsəl) vb1. (intr; often foll by up or down) to snuggle, settle, or cuddle closely2. (intr) to be in a sheltered or protected position; lie snugly3. (tr) to shelter or place snugly or partly concealed, as in a nest[Old English nestlian. See nest] ˈnestler n

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(ˈnɛs əl)

v. -tled, -tling. v.i. 1. to lie close and snug; snuggle; cuddle. 2. to be located in a sheltered spot: a cottage nestling in a grove. 3. Archaic. to make or settle in a nest or home. v.t. 4. to settle snugly. 5. to put or press affectionately: She nestled her head on his shoulder. 6. to provide with or settle in a nest. [before 1000; Middle English; Old English nestlian, c. Dutch nestelen. See nest, -le] nes′tler, n.

nestle

Past participle: nestled
Gerund: nestling

Imperative
nestle
nestle

Present
I nestle
you nestle
he/she/it nestles
we nestle
you nestle
they nestle

Preterite
I nestled
you nestled
he/she/it nestled
we nestled
you nestled
they nestled

Present Continuous
I am nestling
you are nestling
he/she/it is nestling
we are nestling
you are nestling
they are nestling

Present Perfect
I have nestled
you have nestled
he/she/it has nestled
we have nestled
you have nestled
they have nestled

Past Continuous
I was nestling
you were nestling
he/she/it was nestling
we were nestling
you were nestling
they were nestling

Past Perfect
I had nestled
you had nestled
he/she/it had nestled
we had nestled
you had nestled
they had nestled

Future
I will nestle
you will nestle
he/she/it will nestle
we will nestle
you will nestle
they will nestle

Future Perfect
I will have nestled
you will have nestled
he/she/it will have nestled
we will have nestled
you will have nestled
they will have nestled

Future Continuous
I will be nestling
you will be nestling
he/she/it will be nestling
we will be nestling
you will be nestling
they will be nestling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been nestling
you have been nestling
he/she/it has been nestling
we have been nestling
you have been nestling
they have been nestling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been nestling
you will have been nestling
he/she/it will have been nestling
we will have been nestling
you will have been nestling
they will have been nestling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been nestling
you had been nestling
he/she/it had been nestling
we had been nestling
you had been nestling
they had been nestling

Conditional
I would nestle
you would nestle
he/she/it would nestle
we would nestle
you would nestle
they would nestle

Past Conditional
I would have nestled
you would have nestled
he/she/it would have nestled
we would have nestled
you would have nestled
they would have nestled

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nestle - a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embracecuddle, snuggleembrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
Verb	1.	nestle - 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, draw close, nuzzle, snuggle, nestcling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch - hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"snuggle, nestle - position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"draw close - pull towards oneself; "He drew the crying child close"
	2.	nestle - lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest"lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
	3.	nestle - position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"snugglecuddle, draw close, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle, nest - 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"lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

nestle

verb snuggle, cuddle, huddle, curl up, nuzzle The new puppy nestled in her lap.

nestle

verbTo lie or press close together, usually with another person or thing:cuddle, nuzzle, snug, snuggle.

Translations

偎依在一起安卧

nestle

(ˈnesl) verb1. to lie close together as if in a nest. The children nestled together for warmth.偎依在一起2. to settle comfortably. She nestled into the cushions.安卧

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nestle (up) to (someone or something)

To lean or lie against someone or something in a gentle, cuddly manner; to snuggle up to someone or something. The boy went over to the sofa and nestled up to his mother while they watched the movie. I love to nestle to this stuffed animal as I go to sleep at night.See also: nestle

nestle (up) against (someone or something)

To lean or lie against someone or something in a gentle, cuddly manner; to snuggle up to someone or something. The boy went over to the sofa and nestled up against his mother while they watched the movie. I love to nestle against this stuffed animal as I go to sleep at night.See also: nestle

nestle (up) into (someone or something)

To lean or lie into someone or something in a gentle, cuddly manner; to snuggle up to someone or something. The boy went over to the sofa and nestled up into his mother while they watched the movie. I love to nestle into this stuffed animal as I go to sleep at night.See also: nestle

be nestled (up) into (something or some place)

To be tucked away in something or some place in a snug, secure manner. The cute little lodge is tuck up into the wooded hills of Vermont, miles away from any other people. Steve was nestled into the corner of the café, his nose buried in a book.See also: nestle

nestle down (in something)

To lean or lie down (into or on top of something) in a snuggly, cuddly, secure manner. After the kids were in bed and the house was tidied up, we finally nestled down in front of the television to chill out for a while. I love nestling down in bed at night after a long day of work.See also: down, nestle

nestle down (in something)

to settle down in something; to snuggle into something, such as a bed. They nestled down in their warm bed. Please nestle down and go to sleep.See also: down, nestle

nestle (up) against someone or something

and nestle up (to someone or something)to lie close to someone or something; to cuddle up to someone or something. The kitten nestled up against its mother. The shivering puppy nestled up to Kathy.See also: nestle

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nestle (up) to (someone or something)

nestle (up) against (someone or something)

nestle (up) into (someone or something)

be nestled (up) into (something or some place)

nestle down (in something)

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nestle (up) against someone or something

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verb snuggle

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verb to lie or press close together, usually with another person or thing

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noun a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

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verb move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

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verb lie in a sheltered position

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verb position comfortably

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