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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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