Word

nest, v.
(nested, nesting, nests)
freq. cnt. 6

inhabit a nest, usually after building
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

nest

sample sentences

"birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"

verb frames

Something ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

nester nest

semantic pointers

hypernym

live, populate, dwell, inhabit

fit together or fit inside
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

nest

sample sentences

"nested bowls"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

nester nest

semantic pointers

hypernym

imbed, embed, plant, implant, engraft

gather nests
<verb.contact>

nest

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
In the summer they like to go out and %s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

nester nest

semantic pointers

hypernym

gather, collect, pull together, garner

move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

cuddle draw close nest nestle nuzzle snuggle

sample sentences

"We cuddled against each other to keep warm"
"The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
The children %s in the rocking chair
There %s some children in the rocking chair

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Sam and Sue %s
Sam cannot %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Sam and Sue %s
Sam cannot %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

nestle

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snuggle snuggling

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cuddle cuddling

semantic pointers

hypernym

cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight

verb group

nestle, snuggle draw close