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Cradle (Verb)

Cut grain with a cradle scythe.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Farmers used to cradle the grain by swinging the scythe in a rhythmic motion to cut the stalks near the base.
Her grandfather showed her how to cradle the tall wheat stalks, teaching her an age-old technique passed down through generations.
As the sun rose over the field, he began to cradle the grain, the scythe's gentle whoosh echoing across the landscape.
The old farmer expertly cradled the grain with each swing, his years of practice evident in the smooth motion.
She carefully practiced how to cradle the grain, the weight and balance of the scythe slowly becoming more familiar in her hands.

Bring up from infancy.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Her parents worked hard to provide a comfortable life for their family, cradle their children and give them the best possible education.
Since her grandmother raised her from birth, she loved the woman who had cradled her throughout her entire life.
His grandmother cradled him in her arms and rocked him gently when he was a baby.
They decided to cradle their younger sibling after their parents passed away in a tragic accident.
His mother cradled him as an infant and she never thought about putting him up for adoption despite all the difficulties.

Hold gently and carefully; "He cradles the child in his arms".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She cradles the injured bird in her palms, carefully nursing it back to health.
The nurse cradles the newborn baby in her arms, speaking softly to comfort her.
He gently cradles his grandmother's frail hands in his as they walk through the garden.
The mother cradles her toddler in her arms, trying to rock him back to sleep.
The firefighters cradled the elderly woman in a makeshift stretcher to evacuate her safely.

Run with the stick.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Hold or place in or as if in a cradle; "He cradled the infant in his arms".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

She gently cradled the injured bird in her hands and took it to the veterinarian for treatment.
The lifeguard cradled the exhausted swimmer's head and helped him onto the rescue board.
The artist cradled the delicate vase in her palms, carefully rotating it to observe its intricate patterns.
The teacher cradled the shy child in her lap, trying to comfort him after he fell down on the playground.
The paramedic cradled the patient's head and neck to prevent further injury during the ambulance ride.

Wash in a cradle; "cradle gold".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Miners would often cradle gravel in a rocker to separate gold from rock and soil.
Panning wasn't effective for this particular site, so prospectors started to cradle gravel instead.
Several prospecting guides recommend learning how to cradle gravel in a rocker as a primary skill.
To get better gold yields, start by learning how to cradle gravel and screen the soil you dig up.
During the gold rush era, new arrivals had to learn how to cradle gravel to find gold efficiently.