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Meaning of
cradle
in English
cradle
us
/ˈkeɪdəl/
uk
/ˈcreɪdəl/
#common
Plural
cradles
Past Tense
cradled
Participle Verb
cradling
Third Person Singular
cradles
Definitions
Noun
a
bed
for
a
baby
;
oscillating
place
of
origin
(
or
early
development
)
early
life
or
infancy
Verb
to
soothe
or
calm
(
by
rocking
)
to
nurture
or
train
(
in
early
stages
)
to
hold
or
support
gently
;
nurture
to
rock
or
soothe
(
a
baby
)
to
wrap
or
envelop
protectively
Compounds / Phrases
cradleboard