"nests" in the noun sense
1. nest
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
2. nest
a kind of gun emplacement
"a machine-gun nest"
"a nest of snipers"
3. nest
a cosy or secluded retreat
4. nest
a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
"a nest of thieves"
5. nest
furniture pieces made to fit close together
"nests" in the verb sense
1. nest
inhabit a nest, usually after building
"birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"
2. nest
fit together or fit inside
"nested bowls"
3. cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
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"
4. nest
gather nests
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