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nest
noun
verb
A kind of gun emplacement
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noun
A kind of gun emplacement
“A machine-gun nest”
noun
Furniture pieces made to fit close together
noun
A gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
“A nest of thieves”
noun
A cosy or secluded retreat
noun
A structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
verb
Gather nests
verb
Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
“We cuddled against each other to keep warm”
verb
Fit together or fit inside
“Nested bowls”
verb
Inhabit a nest, usually after building
“Birds are nesting outside my window every Spring”
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A machine-gun nest
A nest of snipers
A nest of thieves
We cuddled against each other to keep warm
The children snuggled into their sleeping bags
Nested bowls
Birds are nesting outside my window every Spring
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