Word

nestle, v.
(nestled, nestles, nestling)
freq. cnt. 5

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

position comfortably
<verb.contact>

nestle snuggle

sample sentences

"The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

nestle, snuggle, cuddle, nuzzle, draw close, nest

hypernym

put, place, set, lay, position, pose

lie in a sheltered position
<verb.stative>

nestle

sample sentences

"The little cottage nestles in the forest"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

lie