Nestle vs Encircle - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between nestle and encircle

is that nestle is to settle oneself comfortably and snugly while encircle is to surround, form a circle around.

(en-verb)

To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.

To press oneself against another affectionately.

To lie half-hidden or in shelter.

The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.

* Francis Bacon

Their purpose was to fortify in some strong place of the wild country, and there nestle till succours came.

(archaic, ornithology) To build or sit upon a nest.

* L'Estrange

The kingfisher nestles in hollow banks.

* William S. Woodbridge

She made no answer, but her fingers nervously nestled the leaves of a book.

* (to settle oneself comfortably): settle * (to press oneself against another affectionately): cuddle, snuggle

(encircl)

To surround, form a circle around.

* encirclement