1. held gently and protectively, especially in one’s arms
Usage: past tense and past participle of ‘cradle’
2. supported or held in a curved or protective structure
Usage: past tense and past participle of ‘cradle’

Examples

• She cradled the newborn baby in her arms.
• He cradled his injured wrist against his chest.
• The valley was cradled between two mountain ranges.
• The phone was cradled in its charging dock.
• She cradled the fragile vase carefully as she moved it.
• The village was cradled in a peaceful hollow.
• He cradled the guitar while tuning the strings.