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Definition of nestle

nestle

/ˈnɛs.əl/
nes · tle
Adjective:nestled
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Past Simple:nestled
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Past Participle:nestled
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Present Participle:nestling
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nestle Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To settle or lie comfortably within or against something warm, soft, or protective.

Example

"The kitten began to nestle into the warm folds of the wool blanket."

2

To be situated in a half-hidden, sheltered, or secluded position (especially of a building or town).

Example

"Picturesque alpine villages nestle at the foot of the snow-capped mountains."

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• Rhymes for nestle

• Nearby Words

nestbox
nested
nesting
nestle
nestlike
nestling
nestmate

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'nestlian', meaning to build a nest, formed as a frequentative derivative of 'nest'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nestle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nestle
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