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Synonyms for nesting in English

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  1. nesting:
  2. nest:

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Detailed Synonyms for nesting in English

nesting:

nesting [the ~] noun

  1. the nesting
    – A media entry in a Web playlist that references another Web playlist file. 1
    the nesting
    – A media entry in a Web playlist that references another Web playlist file. 1

Related Definitions for "nesting":

  1. A media entry in a Web playlist that references another Web playlist file.1

nesting form of nest:

nest [the ~] noun

  1. the nest
    the nest; the burrow; the hole
  2. the nest
    – a kind of gun emplacement 2
    the nest
    – a kind of gun emplacement 2
    • nest [the ~] noun
      • a machine-gun nest2
      • a nest of snipers2
  3. the nest
    – furniture pieces made to fit close together 2
    the nest
    – furniture pieces made to fit close together 2
  4. the nest
    – a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality 2
    the nest
    – a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality 2
    • nest [the ~] noun
      • a nest of thieves2
  5. the nest
    – a cosy or secluded retreat 2
    the nest
    – a cosy or secluded retreat 2
  6. the nest
    – a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young 2
    the nest
    – a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young 2

to nest verb (nests, nested, nesting)

  1. to nest
    to nest
    • nest verb (nests, nested, nesting)
  2. to nest
    – gather nests 2
    to nest
    – gather nests 2
    • nest verb (nests, nested, nesting)
  3. to nest
    – move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position 2
    to cuddle; to nest; snuggle; nestle; nuzzle; draw close
    – move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position 2
    • cuddle verb (cuddles, cuddled, cuddling)
      • We cuddled against each other to keep warm2
    • nest verb (nests, nested, nesting)
    • snuggle verb
      • The children snuggled into their sleeping bags2
    • nestle verb
    • nuzzle verb
    • draw close verb
  4. to nest
    – fit together or fit inside 2
    to nest
    – fit together or fit inside 2
    • nest verb (nests, nested, nesting)
      • nested bowls2
  5. to nest
    – inhabit a nest, usually after building 2
    to nest
    – inhabit a nest, usually after building 2
    • nest verb (nests, nested, nesting)
      • birds are nesting outside my window every Spring2
  6. to nest
    – To embed one construct inside another. For example, a database may contain a nested table (a table within a table), a program may contain a nested procedure (a procedure declared within a procedure), and a data structure may include a nested record (a record containing a field that is itself a record). 1
    to nest
    – To embed one construct inside another. For example, a database may contain a nested table (a table within a table), a program may contain a nested procedure (a procedure declared within a procedure), and a data structure may include a nested record (a record containing a field that is itself a record). 1
    • nest verb (nests, nested, nesting)

Conjugations for nest:

present
  1. nest
  2. nest
  3. nests
  4. nest
  5. nest
  6. nest
simple past
  1. nested
  2. nested
  3. nested
  4. nested
  5. nested
  6. nested
present perfect
  1. have nested
  2. have nested
  3. has nested
  4. have nested
  5. have nested
  6. have nested
past continuous
  1. was nesting
  2. were nesting
  3. was nesting
  4. were nesting
  5. were nesting
  6. were nesting
future
  1. shall nest
  2. will nest
  3. will nest
  4. shall nest
  5. will nest
  6. will nest
continuous present
  1. am nesting
  2. are nesting
  3. is nesting
  4. are nesting
  5. are nesting
  6. are nesting
subjunctive
  1. be nested
  2. be nested
  3. be nested
  4. be nested
  5. be nested
  6. be nested
diverse
  1. nest!
  2. let's nest!
  5. nested
  6. nesting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "nest":

  • nesting, nestable, nested, nests

Alternate Synonyms for "nest":


Related Definitions for "nest":

  1. a kind of gun emplacement2
    • a machine-gun nest2
    • a nest of snipers2
  2. furniture pieces made to fit close together2
  3. a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality2
    • a nest of thieves2
  4. a cosy or secluded retreat2
  5. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young2
  6. gather nests2
  7. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position2
  8. fit together or fit inside2
    • nested bowls2
  9. inhabit a nest, usually after building2
    • birds are nesting outside my window every Spring2
  10. To embed one construct inside another. For example, a database may contain a nested table (a table within a table), a program may contain a nested procedure (a procedure declared within a procedure), and a data structure may include a nested record (a record containing a field that is itself a record).1

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