nest — meaning in English

English meaning

• brood noun A group of young animals, especially birds, hatched or raised together.
• kindle verb To light or start a fire.
• nest noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
• sack noun A large bag, typically of coarse material, used for carrying or storing bulk goods.

Senses

nest is used for these senses in English:

• brood The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
• kindle (rare, collective) A group of kittens.
• sack (colloquial, US, literally, or, figurative) Bed.

brood — full definition

1. noun A group of young animals, especially birds, hatched or raised together.
2. noun Informal term for the children of one family.
3. verb Of a bird, to sit on eggs to keep them warm until they hatch.
4. verb To dwell unhappily on one's thoughts, often alone.

kindle — full definition

1. verb To light or start a fire.
2. verb To arouse or awaken a feeling, such as interest, hope, or passion.

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