nest vs dwell

nest is a noun but dwell is not a noun.

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

As verbs, dwell is a hypernym of nest; that is, dwell is a word with a broader meaning than nest:

Other hypernyms of nest include inhabit, live, populate.

nest (noun)	dwell (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

nest (verb)	dwell (verb)
fit together or fit inside	think moodily or anxiously about something
gather nests	come back to
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position	be an inhabitant of or reside in
inhabit a nest, usually after building	originate (in)
	exist or be situated within