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nest

Letters that make nest

s, e, n, t are letters that make 'nest'

Words within nest

NE, Es, Ne, EST are words within 'nest'

Anagrams of nest

nets, tens, sent are anagrams of 'nest'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of nest

nests is a word created by adding a letter to 'nest'

nest is a 4 letter word starting with n
nest is a 4 letter word ending with t

9 possible definitions for 'nest'

Nest as "move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position"

Under this definition, nest is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

nuzzle, draw close, cuddle, nestle, snuggle have the same meaning as 'nest'

nest as a type

'nest' can be a type of hold tight, cling to, hold close, clutch.

Derivatives of nest

cuddle, nestle, snuggle, caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling are derivatives of 'nest'.

Verb groups of nest

nestle, snuggle, draw close are verb groups of 'nest'.

Nest as "furniture pieces made to fit close together"

Under this definition, nest is a noun and has the following properties:

nest as a type

'nest' can be a type of piece of furniture, furniture, article of furniture.

Derivatives of nest

nest is a derivative of nest.

Nest as "a kind of gun emplacement"

Under this definition, nest is a noun and has the following properties:

nest as a type

'nest' can be a type of gun emplacement, weapons emplacement.

Example of nest used within this context

"a machine-gun nest", "a nest of snipers"

Nest as "a cosy or secluded retreat"

Under this definition, nest is a noun and has the following properties:

nest as a type

'nest' can be a type of retreat.

Nest as "a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young"

Under this definition, nest is a noun and has the following properties:

nest as a type

'nest' can be a type of natural object.

Types of nest

hive, beehive, bird's nest, bird nest, birdnest, drey, mouse nest, mouse's nest, nidus are types of 'nest'.

Derivatives of nest

nest are derivatives of 'nest'.

Nest as "gather nests"

Under this definition, nest is a verb and has the following properties:

nest as a type

'nest' can be a type of garner, pull together, collect, gather.

Derivatives of nest

nest, nester are derivatives of 'nest'.

Nest as "fit together or fit inside"

Under this definition, nest is a verb and has the following properties:

nest as a type

'nest' can be a type of engraft, embed, imbed, implant, plant.

Derivatives of nest

nest, nester are derivatives of 'nest'.

Example of nest used within this context

"nested bowls"

Nest as "inhabit a nest, usually after building"

Under this definition, nest is a verb and has the following properties:

nest as a type

'nest' can be a type of populate, dwell, inhabit, live.

Derivatives of nest

nest, nester are derivatives of 'nest'.

Example of nest used within this context

"birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"

Nest as "a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality"

Under this definition, nest is a noun and has the following properties:

nest as a type

'nest' can be a type of ring, gang, pack, mob.

Types of nest

sleeper nest is a type of nest.

nest as a category

'nest' can be a category of terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act.

Example of nest used within this context

"a nest of thieves"