cradle
/krˈeɪdʌl/
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Definitions
Noun
a baby bed with sides and rockers
Noun
where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"
Noun
birth of a person; "he was taught from the cradle never to cry"
Noun
a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold
Verb
hold gently and carefully; "He cradles the child in his arms"
Verb
bring up from infancy
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hold or place in or as if in a cradle; "He cradled the infant in his arms"
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cut grain with a cradle scythe
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wash in a cradle; "cradle gold"
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run with the stick