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verb nes·tle \ ˈne-səl \

Definition of nestle

nestled; nestling play \ˈne-s(ə-)liŋ\

intransitive verb

1 archaic :nest 1

2 :to settle snugly or comfortably

3 :to lie in an inconspicuous or sheltered manner

transitive verb

1 :to settle, shelter, or house in or as if in a nest

the children were nestled all snug in their beds
—Clement Moore

2 :to press closely and affectionately

nestles a kitten in her arms

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nestler

play \ˈne-s(ə-)lər\ noun

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Examples of nestle in a Sentence

He nestled his head against his mother's shoulder.
She carefully nestled the hamster into its cage.
The fly ball nestled into the outfielder's glove.

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Charlottesville, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is a liberal-leaning city that’s home to the flagship UVA and Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson.

— Washington Post, "Officials: White nationalist rally linked to 3 deaths," 13 Aug. 2017
Crystal Mountain Thompsonville, Mich. The Mountain Ridge course winds up and down the wooded terrain, sometimes nestled down among the tress, other times perched above them.

— john carpenter, chicagotribune.com, "Five places for golf fans to go clubbing this fall," 4 Aug. 2017
La Crescenta-Montrose and Altadena, Bortle class 6-7 Nestled up against the foothills, the La Crescenta-Montrose and Altadena areas offer minimal suburban light and decent views.

— brittany martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "6 Not-So-Far-Out Spots to Catch Some Extra-Terrestrial Fireworks," 4 Aug. 2017
The San Diego County Water Authority wants to find somebody to develop an energy storage facility at the San Vicente Reservoir, nestled among the Cuyamaca Mountains near Lakeside.

— rob nikolewski, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Pump it up: Water officials looking for offers to build a hydro storage plant at the San Vicente Reservoir," 31 July 2017
Nestled icily in the midst of Svalbard, a cluster of arctic islands strung along the 79th parallel, the Soviet city of Pyramiden is one of the northernmost settlements in the world.

— brandon presser, Bloomberg.com, "Explore Pyramiden: The Forgotten City at the End of the World," 19 July 2017
Roasted tomatoes and halved gooseberries nestle in a pool of kefir and roasted kale oil; avocado wedges rolled in roasted seeds and nuts are separated by sorrel leaves; pea tips and tendrils garnish a stack of fried cheese dumplings.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Los Angeles Magazine Hot Restaurant List for July 2017," 18 July 2017
Also unseen by the captives was a recreation area for base residents, Windmill Beach, nestled below.

— carol rosenberg, miamiherald, "Guantánamo admiral wants to raze a prison facility for a base recreation spot," 14 July 2017
The Spielberg track, nestled amid rolling hills and forests under the imposing Styrian Alps, was slippery and caused problems on Turns 1, 6 and 7.

— jerome pugmire, The Seattle Times, "Austrian GP: Hamilton confident after leading practice runs," 7 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of nestle

Middle English, from Old English nestlian, from nest

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First Known Use: before 12th century

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nestle Synonyms

Synonyms

cuddle, nuzzle, snoozle [chiefly dialect], snuggle

Related Words

curl up; crouch, huddle

Near Antonyms

blench, flinch, quail, recoil, shrink, shy, start, wince

NESTLE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of nestle for English Language Learners

: to lie comfortably close to or against someone or something
: to place (something) close to, next to, or within something
: to land or settle softly into something

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verb nes·tle \ ˈne-səl \

Definition of nestle for Students

nestled; nestling \ˈnes-liŋ, -ə-liŋ\

1 :to lie close and snug :cuddle

2 :to be located snugly or in a place not easily noticed

The village nestles in a valley.

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