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Vocabulary Entry
cradle
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A framework for holding or supporting something, often a baby's bed.
Example Sentences
"She placed the baby in the cradle to sleep."
"The wooden cradle was beautifully crafted."
"They rocked the cradle gently to soothe the child."
V
verb
To hold gently and protectively; to rock or sway, as in a cradle.
Example Sentences
"He cradled the kitten in his hands."
"The mother cradled her baby while singing a lullaby."
"She cradled the fragile heirloom carefully."