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nest
Overview of noun nest
The noun nest has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (14) nest -- (a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young)
2. (1) 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)
Overview of verb nest
The verb nest has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (4) nest -- (inhabit a nest, usually after building; "birds are nesting outside my window every Spring")
2. (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)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun nest
5 senses of nest
Sense 1
nest
=> natural object
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
nest
=> gun emplacement, weapons emplacement
=> emplacement
=> military installation
=> facility, installation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
nest
=> retreat
=> area, country
=> region
=> location
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
nest
=> gang, pack, ring, mob
=> association
=> organization, organisation
=> social group
=> group, grouping
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
nest
=> furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
=> furnishing
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun nest
2 of 5 senses of nest
Sense 1
nest
=> beehive, hive
=> bird's nest, bird nest, birdnest
=> drey
=> mouse nest, mouse's nest
=> nidus
Sense 4
nest
=> sleeper nest
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun nest
5 senses of nest
Sense 1
nest
=> natural object
Sense 2
nest
=> gun emplacement, weapons emplacement
Sense 3
nest
=> retreat
Sense 4
nest
=> gang, pack, ring, mob
Sense 5
nest
=> furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
Antonyms of noun nest
Member Holonyms of noun nest
Substance Holonyms of noun nest
Part Holonyms of noun nest
Member Meronyms of noun nest
Substance Meronyms of noun nest
Part Meronyms of noun nest
Meronyms of noun nest
Holonyms of noun nest
Attributes of noun nest
Derived Forms of noun nest
2 of 5 senses of nest
Sense 1
nest
RELATED TO>(verb) nest#4
=> nest
RELATED TO>(verb) nest#1
=> nest
Sense 5
nest
RELATED TO>(verb) nest#2
=> nest
Domain of noun nest
1 of 5 senses of nest
Sense 4
nest
TOPIC>(noun) terrorism#1, act of terrorism#1, terrorist act#1
Domain Terms of noun nest
Familiarity of noun nest
nest used as a noun is common (polysemy count =5)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun nest
5 senses of nest
Sense 1
nest
> natural object
=> cocoon
=> body, organic structure, physical structure
=> body, dead body
=> asterism
=> black body, blackbody, full radiator
=> body
=> celestial body, heavenly body
=> consolidation
=> constellation
=> covering, natural covering, cover
=> extraterrestrial object, estraterrestrial body
=> mechanism
=> nest
=> radiator
=> rock, stone
=> sample
=> tangle
=> universe, existence, creation, world, cosmos, macrocosm
=> plant part, plant structure
Sense 2
nest
> gun emplacement, weapons emplacement
=> nest
=> pillbox
Sense 3
nest
> retreat
=> ashram
=> ashram
HAS INSTANCE=> Camp David
=> nook
=> nest
=> pleasance
=> sanctum, sanctum sanctorum
Sense 4
nest
> gang, pack, ring, mob
=> nest
=> youth gang
Sense 5
nest
> furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
=> baby bed, baby's bed
=> bed
=> bedroom furniture
=> bedstead, bedframe
=> bookcase
=> buffet, counter, sideboard
=> cabinet
=> chest of drawers, chest, bureau, dresser
=> diningroom furniture
=> etagere
=> fitment
=> hallstand
=> lamp
=> lawn furniture
=> nest
=> office furniture
=> seat
=> sectional
=> Sheraton
=> sleeper
=> table
=> table
=> wall unit
=> wardrobe, closet, press
=> washstand, wash-hand stand
Meronyms of noun nest
5 senses of nest
Sense 1
nest
=> natural object
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 2
nest
=> gun emplacement, weapons emplacement
=> emplacement
=> military installation
=> facility, installation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 4
nest
=> gang, pack, ring, mob
HAS MEMBER: gangster, mobster
=> association
HAS MEMBER: chapter
HAS MEMBER: associate
=> organization, organisation
HAS MEMBER: quorum
HAS MEMBER: membership, rank
Sense 5
nest
=> furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
=> furnishing
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun nest
Grep of noun nest
bird's-nest fungus
bird's nest
bird's nest fern
bird nest
birdnest
climbing bird's nest fern
crow's nest
cuckoo's nest
earnest
hornet's nest
hornets' nest
mare's nest
mouse's nest
mouse nest
nest
nest egg
nester
nesting place
nestle
nestling
nestor
nestor notabilis
nestor paz zamora commission
nestorian
nestorian church
nestorianism
nestorius
sleeper nest
wasp's nest
wasps' nest
Antonyms of verb nest
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb nest
4 senses of nest
Sense 1
nest
=> inhabit, occupy
=> be
Sense 2
nest
=> implant, engraft, embed, imbed, plant
=> insert, infix, enter, introduce
=> attach
=> connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 3
cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
=> cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch
=> hold, take hold
Sense 4
nest
=> gather, garner, collect, pull together
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb nest
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb nest
4 senses of nest
Sense 1
nest
=> inhabit, occupy
Sense 2
nest
=> implant, engraft, embed, imbed, plant
Sense 3
cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
=> cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch
Sense 4
nest
=> gather, garner, collect, pull together
'Cause To' of verb nest
Derived Forms of verb nest
3 of 4 senses of nest
Sense 1
nest
RELATED TO>(noun) nester#2
=> nester
RELATED TO>(noun) nest#1
=> nest
Sense 2
nest
RELATED TO>(noun) nester#2
=> nester
RELATED TO>(noun) nest#5
=> nest
Sense 4
nest
RELATED TO>(noun) nester#2
=> nester
RELATED TO>(noun) nest#1
=> nest
Domain of verb nest
Domain Terms of verb nest
Familiarity of verb nest
nest used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb nest
4 senses of nest
Sense 1
nest
*> Something ----s
Sense 2
nest
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 3
cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 4
nest
EX: In the summer they like to go out and nest
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb nest
4 senses of nest
Sense 1
nest
> inhabit, occupy
=> tenant
=> infest
=> invade, overrun, infest
=> nest
Sense 2
nest
> implant, engraft, embed, imbed, plant
=> pot
=> nest
=> bury, sink
Sense 3
cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
> cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch
=> cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
Sense 4
nest
> gather, garner, collect, pull together
=> mobilize, mobilise, marshal, summon
=> rake
=> reap, harvest, glean
=> hive
=> salvage, scavenge
=> muster, rally, summon, come up, muster up
=> round up
=> pick, pluck, cull
=> nut
=> snail
=> birdnest, bird-nest
=> nest
=> oyster
=> sponge
=> pearl
=> clam
=> shock
=> pile up, heap up, stack up
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb nest
Sense 1
nest
=> inhabit, occupy
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Sense 2
nest
=> implant, engraft, embed, imbed, plant
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Sense 3
cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
=> cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch
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Sense 4
nest
=> gather, garner, collect, pull together
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Grep of verb nest
bird-nest
birdnest
feather one's nest
nest
nestle
Grep of adj nest
dishonest
earnest
honest
nestled
nestorian
Grep of adv nest
in earnest
soonest
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