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Definition

verb. the act of making or using a nest.

Example Sentence

The birds are nesting during the winter months.

More Example Sentences

The rabbit is nesting in the grass.

Synonyms

building; creating; settling

Antonyms

migrate; move

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Rhymes

  • besting
  • breasting
  • cresting
  • kesting
  • nesting
  • resting
  • testing
  • vesting
  • wresting

  • arresting
  • attesting
  • contesting
  • digesting
  • divesting
  • ingesting
  • investing
  • molesting
  • protesting
  • requesting
  • retesting
  • suggesting

  • reinvesting
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