Tra từ nest - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young (Freq. 14)
• Hypernyms:
natural object
• Hyponyms:
beehive, hive, bird's nest, bird nest, birdnest,
drey, mouse nest, mouse's nest, nidus
2. a kind of gun emplacement (Freq. 1)
- a machine-gun nest
- a nest of snipers
• Hypernyms:
gun emplacement, weapons emplacement
3. a cosy or secluded retreat
• Hypernyms:
retreat
4. a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
- a nest of thieves
• Topics:
terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act
• Hypernyms:
gang, pack, ring, mob
• Hyponyms:
sleeper nest
5. furniture pieces made to fit close together
• Hypernyms:
furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture

II - verb

1. inhabit a nest, usually after building (Freq. 4)
- birds are nesting outside my window every Spring
• Derivationally related forms:
nester
• Hypernyms:
populate, dwell, live, inhabit
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
2. fit together or fit inside (Freq. 2)
- nested bowls
• Derivationally related forms:
nester
• Hypernyms:
implant, engraft, embed, imbed, plant
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something PP
3. 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
• Syn:
cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nuzzle, draw close
• Derivationally related forms:
nestle (for: nestle), snuggling (for: snuggle), snuggle (for: snuggle), cuddle (for: cuddle), cuddling (for: cuddle)
• Hypernyms:
cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch
• Verb Group:
nestle, snuggle, draw close
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
4. gather nests
• Derivationally related forms:
nester
• Hypernyms:
gather, garner, collect, pull together
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
- In the summer they like to go out and nest