lie vs nestle

lie and nestle both are nouns.

lie and nestle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lie	Yes	No	Yes	No
nestle	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

lie: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
nestle: lie in a sheltered position

Other hyponyms of lie include intervene, top, mediate, ride, lap, focalise, focalize, localise, localize, slant, precede, predate, underlie, cap, crest, face, front, look, back, flank, head, command, dominate, overlook, overtop, line, run along, orient, point, look across, look out on, look out over, overlook.

lie (noun)	nestle (noun)
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth	a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
position or manner in which something is situated

lie (verb)	nestle (verb)
tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive	move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position	position comfortably
assume a reclining position	lie in a sheltered position
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
originate (in)
have a place in relation to something else
be and remain in a particular state or condition

Difference between lie and nestle

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