nest

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[ UK /nˈɛst/ ]
[ US /ˈnɛst/ ]

NOUN

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
furniture pieces made to fit close together
a kind of gun emplacement
a machine-gun nest
a nest of snipers
a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
a nest of thieves
a cosy or secluded retreat

VERB

fit together or fit inside
nested bowls
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
gather nests
inhabit a nest, usually after building
birds are nesting outside my window every Spring

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How To Use nest In A Sentence

I again affirm that I need make no apology for attaching my name to that of one so worthy the esteem of his co-dogs, ay, and co-cats too; for in spite of the differences which have so often raised up a barrier between the members of his race and ours, not even the noblest among us could be degraded by raising a "mew" to the honour of such a thoroughly honest dog. The Adventures of a Dog, and a Good Dog Too
This relationship is also honest, but you keep it a bit more circumspect because you know this person is going to follow in your footsteps. Christianity Today
Which of them will prefer football and which the ant nest, we'll have to wait and see.
The panel with the all the Novas in battle is a little bit Sinestro Wars-esque. Nova #7 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News
He's not tried to be dishonest, he has just forgotten to mention one thing.
Companies must earn a reputation for honesty.
Try poppies, cornflowers, stocks, love-in-a-mist, cosmos, mignonette, larkspur, honesty, ox-eye daisies, marigolds, phlox, sunflowers, zinnias - whatever takes your fancy.
We've had a bouvier for 7 years, and I can honestly say that they're not for everyone. I've never had a dog.
There is actually a dishonesty, really, about that slogan that says to keep it in the laboratory and it will be OK.
Dishonesty is always one way of climbing the ladder of success, but dishonest intentions and manipulations are more prone to fail. Dr T.P.Chia

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