nest

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\ ˈnest  \
Definition of nest
 (Entry 1 of 2)
1a: a bed or receptacle prepared by an animal and especially a bird
for its eggs and young
b: a place or specially modified structure serving as an abode of
animals and especially of their immature stagesan ants' nest
c: a receptacle resembling a bird's nest
2a: a place of rest, retreat, or lodging : HOMEgrown children who
have left the nest
b: DEN, HANGOUT
3: the occupants or frequenters of a nest
4a: a group of similar thingsa nest of giant mountains— Helen MacInnes
b: HOTBED SENSE 2a nest of rebellion
5: a group of objects made to fit close together or one within another
6: an emplaced group of weapons

nest
  verb
nested; nesting; nests
Definition of nest (Entry 2 of 2)
intransitive verb
1: to build or occupy a nest : settle in or as if in a nest
2: to fit compactly together or within one another : EMBED
transitive verb
1: to form a nest for
2: to pack compactly together
3: to form a hierarchy, series, or sequence of with each member,
element, or set contained in or containing the nextnested subroutines

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