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- [nes-uh l]
- /ˈnɛs əl/
- /ˈnes.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nes-uh l]
- /ˈnɛs əl/
Definitions of nestle word
- verb without object nestle to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle. 1
- verb without object nestle to lie or be located in a sheltered spot; be naturally or pleasantly situated: a cottage nestling in a pine grove. 1
- verb without object nestle Archaic. to make or have a nest. to make one's home; settle in a home. 1
- verb with object nestle to settle or ensconce snugly: He nestled himself into the hay for a short nap. 1
- verb with object nestle to put or press confidingly or affectionately: She nestled her head on his shoulder. 1
- verb with object nestle to provide with or settle in a nest, as a bird. 1
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Origin of nestle
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English nestlen, Old English nestlian, cognate with Dutch nestelen. See nest, -le
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Parts of speech for Nestle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nestle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nestle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nestle
verb nestle
- snuggle — to lie or press closely, as for comfort or from affection; nestle; cuddle.
- cozy up — snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house.
- huddle — to gather or crowd together in a close mass.
- nuzzle — to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does: a rabbit nuzzling into the snow.
- settle — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
Antonyms for nestle
verb nestle
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
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