embed vs nest

embed is not a noun while nest is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
embed	No	No	Yes	No
nest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, nest is a hyponym of embed; that is, nest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than embed:

Other hyponyms of embed include pot, bury, sink.

embed (noun)	nest (noun)
	a kind of gun emplacement
	furniture pieces made to fit close together
	a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
	a cosy or secluded retreat
	a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

embed (verb)	nest (verb)
attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war	fit together or fit inside
fix or set securely or deeply	gather nests
	move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
	inhabit a nest, usually after building