nestle
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əl verb (used without object)
1.
to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle.
2.
to lie or be located in a sheltered spot; be naturally or pleasantly situated: a cottage nestling in a pine grove.
3.
Archaic.
a.
to make or have a nest.
b.
to make one's home; settle in a home.
verb (used with object)
4.
to settle or ensconce snugly: He nestled himself into the hay for a short nap.
5.
to put or press confidingly or affectionately: She nestled her head on his shoulder.
6.
to provide with or settle in a nest, as a bird.
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nestle (ˈnɛsəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr; |
| 2. | (intr) to be in a sheltered or protected position; lie snugly |
| 3. | (tr) to shelter or place snugly or partly concealed, as in a nest |
| [Old English nestlian. See | |
| 'nestler | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
nestle
O.E. nestlian "build a nest," from nest (see nest). Figurative sense of "settle (oneself) comfortably, snuggle" is first recorded 1547.
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Example sentences
Conversely, at depths where little sunlight penetrates, the algae nestle right inside the coral's pigment bundles.
Traditional buds nestle gently into your ear-hole, and usually have some sort of rubber tip to secure them there.
Red-roofed villages nestle in the folds of hills and along river valleys.
It must nestle everywhere, settle everywhere, establish connections everywhere.
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