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tucked

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈtəkt// UK //tˈʌkt// tucked

v. hidden away in a safe, quiet, or comfortable place. You use this to describe something that is pushed into a small space so it stays neat or secret.

v. positioned in a secluded, safe, or compact manner. Often describes objects or places that are partially hidden or neatly folded into a confined space.


SIMPLE

The small cottage is tucked away in the woods.

CONTEXTUAL

She kept a small photograph of her family tucked inside the cover of her favorite book.

COMPLEX

The boutique is tucked into a narrow alleyway, remaining largely invisible to the crowds of tourists who stick to the main thoroughfare.

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Often used with the particle 'away' or 'into' to emphasize seclusion or neatness.

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