nestle
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
nestles;
nestled;
nestling
nestles;
nestled;
nestling
Britannica Dictionary definition of NESTLE
always followed by an adverb or preposition
1
[no object]
:
to lie comfortably close to or against someone or something
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The puppy nestled (up) against the sleeping boy.
2
[+ object]
:
to place (something) close to, next to, or within something
— often used as (be) nestled
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He nestled his head against his mother's shoulder.
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She carefully nestled the hamster into its cage.
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The vacation resort was nestled among the hills.
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Campsites were nestled along the river.
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His wife's head was nestled against his chest.
3
[no object]
:
to land or settle softly into something
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The fly ball nestled into the outfielder's glove.
