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Nuzzle

Verb

Définitions

1.VerbTo push or thrust (the nose or snout, face or muzzle, or head, or an object) against or into something. To rub or touch (someone or something) with the nose, face, etc., or an object.
"The horse nuzzled its foal’s head gently to wake him up.; She nuzzled her girlfriend in the cinema."
2.VerbTo push or thrust (the nose or snout, face or muzzle, or head, or an object) against or into something.
3.VerbTo rub or touch (someone or something) with the nose, face, etc., or an object.
"The horse nuzzled its foal’s head gently to wake him up.; She nuzzled her girlfriend in the cinema."
4.VerbChiefly of an animal: to dig (something, especially food) out of the ground using the nose or snout; to root.
5.VerbOften followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc.
"The bird nuzzled up to the wires of the cage."
6.VerbOften followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc.
"The bird nuzzled up to the wires of the cage."
7.VerbChiefly of an animal: to push the nose or snout into the ground to dig for something, especially food; to root, to rootle.
8.VerbFollowed by down: to settle or lie comfortably and snugly in a bed, nest, etc.; to nestle.
9.VerbChiefly followed by up or with: to press affectionately against someone or something; to nestle, to snuggle.
10.VerbTo come into close contact with someone or something.
11.VerbTo feel or probe with the fingers.
12.NounAn act of nuzzling (all verb senses).
13.VerbOften followed by up' or with: to nurture or train (oneself or someone) to act a certain way, have certain beliefs, etc. To train (a dog or hawk) to attack prey.
14.VerbTo train (a dog or hawk) to attack prey.
15.VerbChiefly followed by up: to bring up (someone); to foster, to rear; also, to educate (someone); to train.
16.VerbTo care for (someone) affectionately; to hold dear (someone); to cherish, to nurse; also, to provide (someone or something) a comfortable and snug place to settle or lie (compare etymology 1, verb etymology 1, verb sense 2.3).
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