cradled
verb
Definitions
To contain in or as if in a cradle.
To rock (a baby to sleep).
To wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively.
Example: cradling the injured man’s head in her arms
To lull or quieten, as if by rocking.
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Definitions
To contain in or as if in a cradle.
To rock (a baby to sleep).
To wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively.
Example: cradling the injured man’s head in her arms
To lull or quieten, as if by rocking.