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cradle

[kreyd-l] / ˈkreɪd l /
NOUN
small bed for baby
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crib
STRONG
bassinet cot hamper pannier
WEAK
Moses basket baby bed trundle bed
NOUN
early childhood; origins
Synonyms
STRONGEST
birthplace
STRONG
babyhood beginning fount fountain fountainhead infancy nativity nursery origin source spring wellspring
WEAK
ultimate cause
Antonyms
STRONG
completion conclusion effect end goal outcome result termination
VERB
hold in arms; nurture
Synonyms
STRONG
lull nestle nourish nurse rock support tend
WEAK
watch over
Antonyms
STRONG
abandon ignore neglect

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