vt to house, as in a nest.
2. nestle ·vt to cherish, as a bird her young.
3. nestle ·vi to make and occupy a nest; to nest.
4. nestle ·vi to lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest; to cuddle up; to settle, as in a nest; to harbor; to take shelter.
5. nestle ·vi to move about in one's place, like a bird when shaping the interior of her nest or a young bird getting close to the parent; as, a child nestles.