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nest vs plant

plant vs nest

nest and plant both are nouns.

nest and plant both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nest Yes No Yes No
plant Yes No Yes No
As verbs, plant is a hypernym of nest; that is, plant is a word with a broader meaning than nest:
  • nest: fit together or fit inside
  • plant: fix or set securely or deeply
Other hypernyms of nest include embed, engraft, imbed, implant.
nest (noun) plant (noun)
a kind of gun emplacement (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
furniture pieces made to fit close together buildings for carrying on industrial labor
a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality something planted secretly for discovery by another
a cosy or secluded retreat an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
nest (verb) plant (verb)
fit together or fit inside put firmly in the mind
gather nests put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position fix or set securely or deeply
inhabit a nest, usually after building place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive
set up or lay the groundwork for
place into a river
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