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cradled

/ˈkreɪdəld/ /ˈkrædəld/

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verb

To contain in or as if in a cradle.

Examples :

"The nurse gently cradled the newborn baby in her arms. "

action body family human

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To rock (a baby to sleep).

Examples :

"The mother gently cradled her baby in her arms until he fell asleep. "

family action human

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verb

To wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively.

Examples :

"cradling the injured man’s head in her arms"

action human family

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To lull or quieten, as if by rocking.

Examples :

"The mother gently cradled her crying baby in her arms, humming softly to calm him down. "

action human family

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verb

To nurse or train in infancy.

Examples :

"The small community cradled its new school, supporting it with donations and volunteer work to help it grow. "

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To rock the lacrosse stick back and forth in order to keep the ball in the head by means of centrifugal force.

Examples :

"The lacrosse player cradled the ball in her stick as she ran down the field, keeping it securely in place. "

sport action technical

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To cut and lay (grain) with a cradle.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully cradled the wheat, cutting and laying it down in neat rows. "

agriculture utensil action

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To transport a vessel by means of a cradle.

Examples :

"The workers carefully cradled the delicate telescope lens to the observatory for installation. "

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To put ribs across the back of (a picture), to prevent the panels from warping.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully cradled the large wooden painting to keep it from warping in the humid art gallery. "

art technical structure