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cradle

Definition for cradle

noun as in small bed for baby

Strongest match

crib

Strong matches

bassinet, cot, hamper, pannier

noun as in early childhood; origins

verb as in hold in arms; nurture

Strong matches

lull, nestle, nourish, nurse, rock, support, tend

Weak match

watch over

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Example Sentences

District 14, which is 61% Latino, includes Boyle Heights, the cradle of Latino politics in Los Angeles.

That a non-Latino will represent the Eastside, the cradle of Latino politics in the city, for the first time in nearly 40 years, is particularly galling to some Eastside residents and especially politicos.

From the cradle to the grave, Black Americans suffer worse health outcomes than white people.

From Salon

“This is la cuna donde nació,” Briones said — the cradle where La Mutua was born.

The energy often shifts within seconds as wrestlers might cradle each other gently and then suddenly body slam their opponent.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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