nest
simple noun26 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8
bird's nest8.0
A structure built by a bird for laying eggs and sheltering its young.
wasp's nest6.8
A nest made by wasps, typically of a papery substance.
ant's nest6.5
The dwelling of a colony of ants.
Indicates being on top of the nest, often for incubation.
Indicates distance or separation from the nest.
build nest8.5
make nest8.2
leave nest7.8
fly nest7.5
Often used figuratively to mean children leaving their parents' home.
sit on nest7.0
To incubate eggs by sitting on them.
find nest6.9
defend nest6.4
abandon nest6.2
guard nest6.1
destroy nest6.0
To ruin or demolish a nest.
disturb nest5.9
To interfere with or disrupt a nest.
desert nest5.8
occupy nest5.5
To live in or use a nest.
locate nest5.4