- nest - a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
--1 is a kind of natural object
--1 has particulars:beehive, hive; bird's nest; drey; mouse nest, mouse's nest; nidus Derived forms: verb nest4, verb nest1 - nest - a kind of gun emplacement; "a machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers"
--2 is a kind of gun emplacement, weapons emplacement
- nest - a cosy or secluded retreat
--3 is a kind of retreat
- nest - a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality; "a nest of thieves"
--4 is a kind of gang, pack, ring, mob
--4 has particulars: sleeper nest- nest - furniture pieces made to fit close together
--5 is a kind of furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
Derived form: verb nest2 - nest - a cosy or secluded retreat
- nest - inhabit a nest, usually after building; "birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"
--1 is one way to inhabit, occupy
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun nester2, noun nest1
Something ----s
- nest - fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls"
--2 is one way to implant, engraft, embed, imbed, plant
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun nester2, noun nest5
Somebody ----s something PP
- cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close - move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
--3 is one way to cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
- nest - gather nests
--4 is one way to gather, garner, collect, pull together
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun nester2, noun nest1
In the summer they like to go out and nest