plant vs nest

plant and nest both are nouns.

plant and nest both are verbs.

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

plant: fix or set securely or deeply
nest: fit together or fit inside

Other hyponyms of plant include pot, bury, sink.

plant (noun)	nest (noun)
buildings for carrying on industrial labor	a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion	a kind of gun emplacement
an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience	a cosy or secluded retreat
something planted secretly for discovery by another	a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
	furniture pieces made to fit close together

plant (verb)	nest (verb)
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground	inhabit a nest, usually after building
fix or set securely or deeply	fit together or fit inside
set up or lay the groundwork for	move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
place into a river	gather nests
place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive
put firmly in the mind

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