nestle
verb/ˈnesl/
/ˈnesl/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they nestle | /ˈnesl/ /ˈnesl/ |
| he / she / it nestles | /ˈneslz/ /ˈneslz/ |
| past simple nestled | /ˈnesld/ /ˈnesld/ |
| past participle nestled | /ˈnesld/ /ˈnesld/ |
| -ing form nestling | /ˈneslɪŋ/ /ˈneslɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive] + adv./prep. to sit or lie down in a warm or soft place
- He hugged her and she nestled against his chest.
- The child sniffled and nestled closer.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- comfortably
- safely
- together
- …
- against
- among
- in
- …
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- [transitive] nestle somebody/something + adv./prep. to put or hold somebody/something in a comfortable position in a warm or soft place
- He nestled the baby in his arms.
- She nestled her head against his shoulder.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- comfortably
- safely
- together
- …
- against
- among
- in
- …
- [intransitive] + adv./prep. to be located in a position that is protected, sheltered or partly hidden
- The little town nestles snugly at the foot of the hill.
Extra Examples- The town nestles comfortably among the hills.
- a tiny village nestling in a valley
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- comfortably
- safely
- together
- …
- against
- among
- in
- …
Word OriginOld English nestlian, from nest; compare with Dutch nestelen.
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