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List of meaning for nest

nest(noun)

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

nest(noun)

a kind of gun emplacement

"a machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers"

nest(noun)

a cosy or secluded retreat

nest(noun)

a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality

"a nest of thieves"

nest(verb)

furniture pieces made to fit close together

nest(verb)

inhabit a nest, usually after building

"birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"

nest(verb)

fit together or fit inside

"nested bowls"

cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close(verb)

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"

nest(verb)

gather nests

a place or environment that favors the development of something

suspected that the elite private universities were a nest of antigovernment sentiments

a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others

headed back to her cozy nest in the mountains for a little rest and relaxation

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