Nest

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1. Noun

The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young.

2. Noun

Hence: the place in which the eggs of other animals, as insects, turtles, etc., are laid and hatched; a snug place in which young animals are reared.

3. Noun

A snug, comfortable, or cozy residence or situation; a retreat, or place of habitual resort; hence, those who occupy a nest, frequent a haunt, or are associated in the same pursuit; as, a nest of traitors; a nest of bugs.

4. Noun

An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock.

5. Noun

A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger.

6. Noun

A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively.

7. Verb

To build and occupy a nest.

8. Verb

To put into a nest; to form a nest for.

9. Verb

fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls"
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare

10. Verb

gather nests
Vocabulary classified under Sociology
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