nest
English Thesaurus
1. a kind of gun emplacement (noun.artifact)
2. furniture pieces made to fit close together (noun.artifact)
3. a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | gang, mob, pack, ring, |
| definition | : | an association of criminals (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | sleeper nest, |
| definition | : | a nest of sleepers awaiting a prearranged signal (noun.group) |
| domain category | : | act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act, |
| definition | : | the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear (noun.act) |
4. a cosy or secluded retreat (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | retreat, |
| definition | : | a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet (noun.location) |
5. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young (noun.object)
| hypernym | : | natural object, |
| definition | : | an object occurring naturally; not made by man (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | beehive, hive, |
| definition | : | a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | drey, |
| definition | : | the nest of a squirrel (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | nidus, |
| definition | : | a nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs (noun.object) |
6. gather nests (verb.contact)
7. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position (verb.contact)
| verb group | : | nestle, snuggle, |
| definition | : | position comfortably (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | draw close, |
| definition | : | pull towards oneself (verb.contact) |
8. fit together or fit inside (verb.contact)
9. inhabit a nest, usually after building (verb.stative)
10. furniture pieces made to fit close together (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | nest, |
| definition | : | fit together or fit inside (verb.contact) |
11. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young (noun.object)
| derivation | : | nest, |
| definition | : | gather nests (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | nest, |
| definition | : | inhabit a nest, usually after building (verb.stative) |
12. gather nests (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | nester, |
| definition | : | a bird that has built (or is building) a nest (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | nest, |
| definition | : | a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young (noun.object) |
13. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | cuddle, nestle, snuggle, |
| definition | : | a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace (noun.act) |
14. fit together or fit inside (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | nester, |
| definition | : | a bird that has built (or is building) a nest (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | nest, |
| definition | : | furniture pieces made to fit close together (noun.artifact) |
15. inhabit a nest, usually after building (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | nester, |
| definition | : | a bird that has built (or is building) a nest (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | nest, |
| definition | : | a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young (noun.object) |
16. furniture pieces made to fit close together (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | nest, |
| definition | : | fit together or fit inside (verb.contact) |
17. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young (noun.object)
| derivation | : | nest, |
| definition | : | gather nests (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | nest, |
| definition | : | inhabit a nest, usually after building (verb.stative) |
18. gather nests (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | nester, |
| definition | : | a bird that has built (or is building) a nest (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | nest, |
| definition | : | a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young (noun.object) |
19. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | cuddle, nestle, snuggle, |
| definition | : | a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace (noun.act) |
20. fit together or fit inside (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | nester, |
| definition | : | a bird that has built (or is building) a nest (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | nest, |
| definition | : | furniture pieces made to fit close together (noun.artifact) |
21. inhabit a nest, usually after building (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | nester, |
| definition | : | a bird that has built (or is building) a nest (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | nest, |
| definition | : | a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young (noun.object) |
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