fondle vs nuzzle

fondle and nuzzle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fondle	No	No	Yes	No
nuzzle	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of fondle include paw, grope, dandle, pet, chuck, pat, nose, pet, tickle.

fondle (verb)	nuzzle (verb)
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner	rub noses
	dig out with the snout
	move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position