Noun
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furniture pieces made to fit close together
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a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
"a nest of thieves"
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a cosy or secluded retreat
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a kind of gun emplacement
"a machine-gun nest"
"a nest of snipers"
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a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
Verb
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gather nests
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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"
- draw close -
fit together or fit inside
"nested bowls"
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inhabit a nest, usually after building
"birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"