cradle
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5.0
- noun
- /ˈkreɪdəl/
:
cuna
- Iraq was the cradle of civilization and is a land of natural beauty.
- cradle of civilization
- cradle to grave
- cradle of democracy
One of those moments where I really felt like ta da, I'm in the cradle of truth.
- One of those moments where I really felt like ta da, I'm in the cradle of truth.
- And so Iran is like, definitionally speaking, the Aryan nation, the name of the country, means that it's the cradle and homeland of the Aryans.
- He was born in a golden cradle right in the center of one of the most powerful cartels in the world.
- The hand that rocks the cradle, the procreator, the mother of tomorrow, a woman shapes the destiny of civilization.
- Rapanticism is the cradle of a new form of poetry which claims to be autonomous, self reflective and beyond moral issues.
- Athens is the cradle of democracy, as we, we teach our kids in in history books, but also what we call the Greek enlightenment.
- And they do have a cradle to grave social, social social support network.
- People like John Money, they want to promote the idea that we are all sexual from cradle to grave.
- That's the, that's the, that's the, the, the, the basically the cradle of, of the, of the Sinaloa Cartel.
- And he had seven sons, each one from the Cradle, at least as powerful as any wizard in the world.
Examples
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They settled in the cradle of human civilization... ... and thus a new nation was born.
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It is the hub and training ground and cradle of capitalism, right?
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Show a little respect for the cradle of your youth.
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As I came in here, I heard those words, "cradle of leadership."
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From cradle to grave, a world of entertainment, just for you.
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All members of our society, from cradle to grave, stand to benefit from being musically involved.
Academic text (2000) -
In truth, Ukraine is the cradle of an old culture with roots that extend farther back than any state born from Moscow.
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Here, says Wu, will be the cradle of Chinese marine archaeology.
Academic text (2011) -
Passing by the shadows of Mount Kenya, the road descends into the Rift Valley: the cradle of civilization.
Academic text (2009) -
I felt at peace in the cradle of Jackson Hole, a good sign for any trip.
Synonyms
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1.0
The start of something new, for example a life or an era
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3.0
A place, time, or situation that people use as a basis for later action
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3.7
The very early time when something is just starting
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2.7
A place where an idea, activity, or movement first started
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7.9
The place or early history that shows where an object comes from
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1.6
The early time in the life of something
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4.6
An early stage of development, like a new business or idea
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1.0
The early part of life when a person is a baby
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3.5
The location where someone or something first started to exist
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5.5
An early part of an animal or plant's life when it is still very small
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6.5
An early stage when an idea or plan is not yet developed
The first stage when a project or living thing begins to form
The first stage when an idea or movement begins to develop
The time when something first appears
The place where an object first came from or its early history
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Etymology
Cradle moved from meaning a baby's bed to meaning the place where something begins, because a cradle is where a life starts. So calling a region the 'cradle' of a culture or idea means it is where that thing was born or first grew.