nestle

[ nes-uhl ]

/ ˈnɛs əl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR nestle ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object), nes·tled, nes·tling.

to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle.

to lie or be located in a sheltered spot; be naturally or pleasantly situated: a cottage nestling in a pine grove.

Archaic.

to make or have a nest.
to make one's home; settle in a home.

verb (used with object), nes·tled, nes·tling.

to settle or ensconce snugly: He nestled himself into the hay for a short nap.

to put or press confidingly or affectionately: She nestled her head on his shoulder.

to provide with or settle in a nest, as a bird.

Origin of nestle

before 1000; Middle English nestlen,Old English nestlian, cognate with Dutch nestelen.See nest, -le

OTHER WORDS FROM nestle

nestler, nounun·nes·tled, adjective

Words nearby nestle

nest box, nested, nest egg, nesting, nesting table, nestle, nestling, nest of drawers, Nestor, Nestorian, Nestorianism

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Example sentences from the Web for nestle

“It was tough to get the Star of David to nestle within the right patch of chest hair,” jokes Wilkinson.
Creating American Hustle’s Sexy, Oscar-Nominated Look: From Pasties to The Plaza|Marlow Stern|February 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Last year, Breyer sold his stock in Nestle so he could participate in a case involving that company.
The Supreme Court’s Health-Care Stock Problem|Peter Schweizer|March 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Her father was much away, and in the evenings she could go into his room and nestle in his easy chair without fear of repulse.
Tales from Dickens|Charles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives
The huts of the natives and the dwelling-houses of the Europeans nestle among groves of the slender coco-palm.
From Pole to Pole|Sven Anders Hedin

“The note of the nestle,” laughed Katherine, and yawned again.
Betty Wales Freshman|Edith K. Dunton
It is too nestle by the pin grove shirr, all agree to the counting ate ate pall.
Geography and Plays|Gertrude Stein
In cold weather they nestle together with their feet towards the fire, promiscuously.
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4|American Anti-Slavery Society

British Dictionary definitions for nestle

nestle

/ (ˈnɛsəl) /

verb

(intr; often foll by up or down) to snuggle, settle, or cuddle closely

(intr) to be in a sheltered or protected position; lie snugly

(tr) to shelter or place snugly or partly concealed, as in a nest

Derived forms of nestle

nestler, noun

Word Origin for nestle

Old English nestlian. See nest

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释义	nestle [ nes-uhl ] / ˈnɛs əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nestle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), nes·tled, nes·tling. to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle. to lie or be located in a sheltered spot; be naturally or pleasantly situated: a cottage nestling in a pine grove. Archaic. to make or have a nest. to make one's home; settle in a home. verb (used with object), nes·tled, nes·tling. to settle or ensconce snugly: He nestled himself into the hay for a short nap. to put or press confidingly or affectionately: She nestled her head on his shoulder. to provide with or settle in a nest, as a bird. Origin of nestle before 1000; Middle English nestlen,Old English nestlian, cognate with Dutch nestelen.See nest, -le OTHER WORDS FROM nestle nestler, nounun·nes·tled, adjective Words nearby nestle nest box, nested, nest egg, nesting, nesting table, nestle, nestling, nest of drawers, Nestor, Nestorian, Nestorianism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nestle “It was tough to get the Star of David to nestle within the right patch of chest hair,” jokes Wilkinson. Creating American Hustle’s Sexy, Oscar-Nominated Look: From Pasties to The Plaza\|Marlow Stern\|February 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Last year, Breyer sold his stock in Nestle so he could participate in a case involving that company. The Supreme Court’s Health-Care Stock Problem\|Peter Schweizer\|March 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Her father was much away, and in the evenings she could go into his room and nestle in his easy chair without fear of repulse. Tales from Dickens\|Charles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives The huts of the natives and the dwelling-houses of the Europeans nestle among groves of the slender coco-palm. From Pole to Pole\|Sven Anders Hedin “The note of the nestle,” laughed Katherine, and yawned again. Betty Wales Freshman\|Edith K. Dunton It is too nestle by the pin grove shirr, all agree to the counting ate ate pall. Geography and Plays\|Gertrude Stein In cold weather they nestle together with their feet towards the fire, promiscuously. The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4\|American Anti-Slavery Society British Dictionary definitions for nestle nestle / (ˈnɛsəl) / verb (intr; often foll by up or down) to snuggle, settle, or cuddle closely (intr) to be in a sheltered or protected position; lie snugly (tr) to shelter or place snugly or partly concealed, as in a nest Derived forms of nestle nestler, noun Word Origin for nestle Old English nestlian. See nest Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nestle nuzzle, huddle, snug, bundle, cuddle, snuggle, burrow, settle down
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nestle

verb (used without object), nes·tled, nes·tling.

verb (used with object), nes·tled, nes·tling.

Origin of nestle

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British Dictionary definitions for nestle

verb

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