nestle
noun
1. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
Similar word(s): cuddle, snuggle
Definition categories: act, embrace, embracement, embracing
verb
1. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
Similar word(s): cuddle, nest, nuzzle, snuggle
Definition categories: contact, clutch
2. lie in a sheltered position
- The little cottage nestles in the forest
Definition categories: stative, lie
3. position comfortably
- The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow
Similar word(s): snuggle
Definition categories: contact, lay, place, pose, position, put, set
Sentences with nestle as a verb:
- The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.