cradle

nouns

a baby bed with sides and rockers
cradle
is a type of (narrower)
a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling
baby bed, baby's bed
where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
"the birthplace of civilization"
birthplace, cradle, place of origin, provenance, provenience
birth of a person
"he was taught from the cradle never to cry"
cradle
is a type of (narrower)
the time when something begins (especially life)
"they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age"
birth
a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold
cradle, rocker

verbs

hold gently and carefully
"He cradles the child in his arms"
cradle
is a type of (narrower)
have or hold in one's hands or grip
"Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
hold, take hold
bring up from infancy
cradle
is a type of (narrower)
bring up
"raise a family"; "bring up children"
bring up, nurture, parent, raise, rear
hold or place in or as if in a cradle
"He cradled the infant in his arms"
cradle
is a type of (narrower)
have or hold in one's hands or grip
"Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
hold, take hold
cut grain with a cradle scythe
cradle
is a type of (narrower)
separate with or as if with an instrument
"Cut the rope"
cut
wash in a cradle
"cradle gold"
cradle
is a type of (narrower)
cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
"Wash the towels, please!"
launder, wash
run with the stick
cradle
domain category
a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
lacrosse
is a type of (narrower)
participate in games or sport
"We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"
play