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Cradle

noun

/ˈkreɪ.dəl/

Meaning

a small bed for a baby, especially one that rocks from side to side

The baby sleeps peacefully in the cradle.

crib, bassinet, cot

rock the cradle, baby cradle, wooden cradle

the framework of a bed; a bed frame without bedding

the force that keeps something moving; increasing strength or speed

A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious scripture.

the killing of a large number of people; widespread slaughter

A position of power, influence, or control over others.

The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of t...