1. Verb
To make and occupy a nest; to nest.
2. Verb
To lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest; to cuddle up; to settle, as in a nest; to harbor; to take shelter.
3. Verb
To move about in one's place, like a bird when shaping the interior of her nest or a young bird getting close to the parent; as, a child nestles.
4. Verb
To house, as in a nest.
5. Verb
To cherish, as a bird her young.
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