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- pronunciation:
- kreI
d
l
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a baby's bed set on rockers.
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definition 2: |
the beginning place of an event or idea.
We visited a country that is said to be the cradle of civilization. |
definition 3: |
anything that looks like or works like a cradle. Phones have cradles.
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
cradles, cradling, cradled |
definition: |
to hold or rock in or as in a cradle.
She cradled the child in her arms.
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related words: |
lull, rock, support |
derivation: |
cradler (n.) |
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