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cradle

Definition for cradle

noun as in small bed for baby

Strongest match

crib

Strong matches

bassinet, cot, hamper, pannier

noun as in early childhood; origins

verb as in hold in arms; nurture

Strong matches

lull, nestle, nourish, nurse, rock, support, tend

Weak match

watch over

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Rocki Irish Mayers was born on 13 September, the singer announced in an Instagram post, sharing a snap of her cradling her daughter alongside a picture of miniature pink boxing gloves.

From BBC

At the event, the singer cradled her baby bump as she posed for photographers in a custom-made Marc Jacobs suit.

But to White House analysts thousands of miles away in Washington, this cradle of Chinese shipbuilding is part of a growing threat.

From BBC

And two L.A. writers, who later chronicled their trek to the Mojave, headed out just to return the receiver to its cradle after learning the phone was off the hook.

One woman cradled her two-month-old child on her lap as the boat sped through brown currents.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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