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Nested Moderate

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Definitions
Verb
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simple past tense and past participle of nest

"The birds built their nests in the hollow trees."

In plain English: To nest means to put something inside another container so that it fits securely within it.

"The manager nested several small teams within larger departments to improve communication."

Adjective
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Embedded.

"The company's security system uses nested encryption to protect sensitive data at multiple layers."

Example Sentences
"The manager nested several small teams within larger departments to improve communication." verb
"She nested her new toys inside the large basket before bedtime." verb
"The small dog found a cozy spot to nestle and sleep under the blanket." verb
"Please don't nest your papers on top of my clean desk again." verb
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