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cradled Definition and Meaning in English (cradled definition)

verb
Synonyms:heldsupportednurtured
Quick Answer • Definition

Cradled definition: To hold or support gently and protectively, as if in a cradle.

Definitions of Cradled

  1. 1verb

    To hold or support gently and protectively, as if in a cradle.

  2. 2verb

    To place or hold something in a position that supports it gently, often in a curved or hollow shape.

Example Sentences

casual

“She cradled the baby gently in her arms.”

formal

“The valley was cradled between two towering mountains.”

casual

“He cradled the injured bird carefully.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivecradle
third person singularcradles
present participlecradling
gerundcradling
nouncradle

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Cradled definition: To hold or support gently and protectively, as if in a cradle.
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'Cradled' translates to 'cradled' in English. Cradled definition: To hold or support gently and protectively, as if in a cradle.
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