cradle
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[ verb ] hold gently and carefully
Examples "He cradles the child in his arms" Used in print (E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)Alex entered first and was followed by the doctor who , for all his care , manifested a perceptible bulge on his left side where the hen was cradled . Related terms |
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[ noun ] where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
Synonyms Examples "the birthplace of civilization" Used in print (Chicago Daily Tribune...)But barring a miracle , and do n't hold your breath for it , Chicago will not see the Leningrad-Kirov_Ballet , which stems from the ballet cradle of the Maryinsky and is one of the great companies of the world . Related terms |
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[ verb ] rock or place in or as if in a cradle
Synonyms Examples "He cradled the infant in his arms" Related terms |
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[ verb ] cut grain with a cradle scythe
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[ verb ] bring up from infancy
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[ verb ] wash in a cradle; of gold
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[ noun ] birth of a person
Examples "he was taught from the cradle never to cry" Related terms |
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