nestle

//ˈnɛs.əl//
B2Frequency Level 11Neutral
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Verb

nestleInfinitive
nestlePresent tense
nestledPast tense
nestledPast participle
nestlingPresent participle
nestlesThird-person singular
1

To settle or lie comfortably within or against something.

The cat nestled against my leg on the sofa.

2

To be situated in a sheltered or partly hidden position.

The small village nestles in the valley between the mountains.

3

To press oneself affectionately or snugly against someone.

The child nestled against her mother on the sofa.