Cradle
noun
A small bed, often on rockers, for a baby.
The baby is sleeping soundly in his cradle.
Often appears as...
- rock the cradle
- cradle to grave
verb
Hold gently and protectively.
She cradled the injured bird in her hands.
Often appears as...
- cradle in arms
- cradle to chest
noun
The place where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence.
Greece is the cradle of Western civilization.
Often appears as...
- cradle of civilization
- cradle of democracy
verb
In sports, particularly lacrosse, to keep the ball from coming out of the pocket of the head of the stick by rocking the stick back and forth, or side to side.
He cradled the ball and sprinted towards the goal.
Often appears as...
- cradle the ball
- cradle and shoot
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Colloquial
noun
A frame to support something.
The boat is lifted onto a cradle for repairs.
Often appears as...
- boat cradle
- work cradle
noun
A small bed, often on rockers, for a baby.
The baby is sleeping soundly in his cradle.
Often appears as...
- rock the cradle
- cradle to grave
verb
Hold gently and protectively.
She cradled the injured bird in her hands.
Often appears as...
- cradle in arms
- cradle to chest
noun
The place where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence.
Greece is the cradle of Western civilization.
Often appears as...
- cradle of civilization
- cradle of democracy
verb
In sports, particularly lacrosse, to keep the ball from coming out of the pocket of the head of the stick by rocking the stick back and forth, or side to side.
He cradled the ball and sprinted towards the goal.
Often appears as...
- cradle the ball
- cradle and shoot
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A frame to support something.
The boat is lifted onto a cradle for repairs.
Often appears as...
- boat cradle
- work cradle
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Pro Tip 1/2Baby's Bed
Cradle is typically used for infants, symbolizing comfort and safety.
Her newborn's cradle was adorned with soft linens.
Pro Tip 2/2Rocking Motion
Cradles often rock, a motion associated with soothing a baby.
He gently rocked the cradle to help the baby fall asleep.
Pro Tip 1/2Baby's Bed
Cradle is typically used for infants, symbolizing comfort and safety.
Her newborn's cradle was adorned with soft linens.
Pro Tip 2/2Rocking Motion
Cradles often rock, a motion associated with soothing a baby.
He gently rocked the cradle to help the baby fall asleep.
Pro Tip 1/2Baby's Bed
Cradle is typically used for infants, symbolizing comfort and safety.
Her newborn's cradle was adorned with soft linens.
Pro Tip 2/2Rocking Motion
Cradles often rock, a motion associated with soothing a baby.
He gently rocked the cradle to help the baby fall asleep.
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Space Toilet PIPE Known...
that helps us is our checklist why don't you read off these items here and if it says it check just tell me check check fan SEP same as hose block all the blocks is step one so I'm going to put the fan step two step one check mode on it go it is auto check cradle on cradle is Auto unstow hose and install your
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to deny the very pioneering spirits that help shape our own species. We are all born curious about the world and the universe. Pursuing that curiosity is one of humankind's greatest achievements. Perhaps there is room to push the frontiers of science, provided that we cradle alongside our fervor
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The mysterious origins...
has become the most favored candidate for the cradle of life. The seawater expelled here is highly alkaline and lacks carbon dioxide, but is rich in methane and offers more hospitable temperatures. Adjacent black smokers may have contributed the carbon dioxide necessary
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Cradle to cradle design...
There is an infinite game, and we're playing in that infinite game. And so we call it "cradle to cradle," and our goal is very simple. This is what I presented to the White House. Our goal is a delightfully diverse, safe, healthy and just world,
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The Cradle of Humankind...
there is nowhere else in the world where you can have the potential of witnessing the discovery of one of the rarest objects on the planet a fossil of a human ancestor when i first bring people to the cradle of humankind and they begin to
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What if waste did not...
I'm here to give you some news the idea of cradle to cradle is to see the world not as a simple place where we might recycle a few things but a world of abundance and joy that can be shared with nine billion people so this isn't
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How to Make a Friction...
red-hot and then it dropped the coal in the nest seems counterintuitive but you want to squeeze that nest and really cradle that coal way down in there deep breath you want to increase the breath hardness as it starts spreading
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Antonio Donato Nobre:...
which is the splendid cradle of life. Fresh life. So this is what inspired me. That's why I'm here, although I'm carrying my head over here. I am trying, or will try to convey this inspiration.
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Elusive Giant Panda PIPE...
okay we've saved the best for last shots of the reclusive giant panda are rare but the rarest of the rare are these shots a mother in her den cradling her newborn panda baby
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Close Encounter with a...
they've intercepted a croc from the jungle up for sale this is a young female that was taken from a wildlife cradle okay obviously trying to make a
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Space Toilet PIPE Known...
that helps us is our checklist why don't you read off these items here and if it says it check just tell me check check fan SEP same as hose block all the blocks is step one so I'm going to put the fan step two step one check mode on it go it is auto check cradle on cradle is Auto unstow hose and install your
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Should we be looking for...
to deny the very pioneering spirits that help shape our own species. We are all born curious about the world and the universe. Pursuing that curiosity is one of humankind's greatest achievements. Perhaps there is room to push the frontiers of science, provided that we cradle alongside our fervor
Video examples
The mysterious origins...
has become the most favored candidate for the cradle of life. The seawater expelled here is highly alkaline and lacks carbon dioxide, but is rich in methane and offers more hospitable temperatures. Adjacent black smokers may have contributed the carbon dioxide necessary
Video examples
Cradle to cradle design...
There is an infinite game, and we're playing in that infinite game. And so we call it "cradle to cradle," and our goal is very simple. This is what I presented to the White House. Our goal is a delightfully diverse, safe, healthy and just world,
Video examples
The Cradle of Humankind...
there is nowhere else in the world where you can have the potential of witnessing the discovery of one of the rarest objects on the planet a fossil of a human ancestor when i first bring people to the cradle of humankind and they begin to
Video examples
What if waste did not...
I'm here to give you some news the idea of cradle to cradle is to see the world not as a simple place where we might recycle a few things but a world of abundance and joy that can be shared with nine billion people so this isn't
Video examples
How to Make a Friction...
red-hot and then it dropped the coal in the nest seems counterintuitive but you want to squeeze that nest and really cradle that coal way down in there deep breath you want to increase the breath hardness as it starts spreading
Video examples
Antonio Donato Nobre:...
which is the splendid cradle of life. Fresh life. So this is what inspired me. That's why I'm here, although I'm carrying my head over here. I am trying, or will try to convey this inspiration.
Video examples
Elusive Giant Panda PIPE...
okay we've saved the best for last shots of the reclusive giant panda are rare but the rarest of the rare are these shots a mother in her den cradling her newborn panda baby
Video examples
Close Encounter with a...
they've intercepted a croc from the jungle up for sale this is a young female that was taken from a wildlife cradle okay obviously trying to make a
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Miquita Oliver
I started presenting when I was 16, and because TV is such a small world, you often end up working with the same people. I would say I've worked with pretty much the same circle of people ever since, so in a way I have always felt cradled by them, protected; they've looked out for me because they've known me since I was a child.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Artist
It seems that it had been destined before that I should occupy myself so thoroughly with the vulture, for it comes to my mind as a very early memory, when I was still in the cradle, a vulture came down to me, he opened my mouth with his tail and struck me a few times with his tail against my lips.
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Giuseppe Mazzini
Italian Activist
God has given you your country as cradle, and humanity as mother; you cannot rightly love your brethren of the cradle if you love not the common mother.
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Kate Brown
American Politician
It's absolutely critical that we not only provide support from cradle to career in the education system but also the wraparound services.
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Edvard Munch
Norwegian Artist
Disease, insanity, and death were the angels that attended my cradle, and since then have followed me throughout my life.
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Stacey Abrams
American Politician
Educating bold and ambitious children from cradle to career stands as a clear and foundational goal for Georgia.
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
Regarded zoologically, man is today an almost isolated figure in nature. In his cradle, he was less isolated.
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Roy Cooper
American Politician
As governor, one of my top priorities is supporting our children from cradle to career.
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Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
Russian Scientist
Earth is the cradle of humanity, but one cannot remain in the cradle forever.
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Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
What a mother sings to the cradle goes all the way down to the coffin.
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Miquita Oliver
I started presenting when I was 16, and because TV is such a small world, you often end up working with the same people. I would say I've worked with pretty much the same circle of people ever since, so in a way I have always felt cradled by them, protected; they've looked out for me because they've known me since I was a child.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Artist
It seems that it had been destined before that I should occupy myself so thoroughly with the vulture, for it comes to my mind as a very early memory, when I was still in the cradle, a vulture came down to me, he opened my mouth with his tail and struck me a few times with his tail against my lips.
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Giuseppe Mazzini
Italian Activist
God has given you your country as cradle, and humanity as mother; you cannot rightly love your brethren of the cradle if you love not the common mother.
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Kate Brown
American Politician
It's absolutely critical that we not only provide support from cradle to career in the education system but also the wraparound services.
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Edvard Munch
Norwegian Artist
Disease, insanity, and death were the angels that attended my cradle, and since then have followed me throughout my life.
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Stacey Abrams
American Politician
Educating bold and ambitious children from cradle to career stands as a clear and foundational goal for Georgia.
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
Regarded zoologically, man is today an almost isolated figure in nature. In his cradle, he was less isolated.
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Roy Cooper
American Politician
As governor, one of my top priorities is supporting our children from cradle to career.
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Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
Russian Scientist
Earth is the cradle of humanity, but one cannot remain in the cradle forever.
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Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
What a mother sings to the cradle goes all the way down to the coffin.
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