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   cocoon

   /kəˈkuːn/

   noun

   • 1. a silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection as pupae: "the moth emerged from its pale yellow papery cocoon"
   • ▪ something that envelops someone in a protective or comforting way: "a cocoon of bedclothes"
   • 2. a covering that prevents the corrosion of metal equipment.

   verb

   • 1. envelop in a protective or comforting way: "we felt cold even though we were cocooned in our sleeping bags" Similar wrapswathebundle upswaddlesheathemufflepadcloakenfoldenvelopsurroundencaseenclosecoverfoldwindliterary:lapprotectkeep safekeep from harmsafeguardshielddefendshelterscreenlook aftertake care ofcare forcushioninsulateisolatecloisterOpposite expose
   • ▪ retreat from the stressful conditions of public life into the cosy private world of the family: North American "Americans are spending more time cocooning at home"
   • 2. spray with a protective coating.

   Word Origin late 17th century: from French cocon, from medieval Provençal coucoun ‘eggshell, cocoon’, diminutive of coca ‘shell’. The verb dates from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cocooner noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOCOON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COCOON definition: 1. the covering made of soft, smooth threads that surrounds and protects particular insects during….

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOCOON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   COCOON meaning: 1. the covering made of soft, smooth threads that surrounds and protects particular insects during….

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-simplifiedCOCOON in Simplified Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COCOON translate: 覆盖物, 茧;卵袋, 受保护的地方, 安全宁静的地方;避风港, 给…加上保护层，将…裹住.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › ja › dictionaryCOCOON | 意味, Cambridge 英語辞書での定義

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   COCOON 意味, 定義, COCOON は何か: 1. the covering made of soft, smooth threads that surrounds and protects particular insects during….

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of cocoon – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COCOON definition: a cover that protects some insects as they develop into adults. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of cocoon someone from something in English - Cambridge...

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   COCOON SOMEONE FROM SOMETHING meaning: 1. to protect someone or something from pain or an unpleasant situation: 2. to protect someone or….

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-traditionalCOCOON in Traditional Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COCOON translate: 覆蓋物, 繭;卵袋, 受保護的地方, 安全寧靜的地方;避風港, 給…加上保護層，將…裹住.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOCOONING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COCOONING definition: 1. present participle of cocoon 2. to protect someone or something from pain or an unpleasant….

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典COCOON中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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    cocoon翻译：覆盖物, 茧;卵袋, 受保护的地方, 安全宁静的地方;避风港, 给…加上保护层，将…裹住。

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-turkishCOCOON | translate English to Turkish - Cambridge Dictionary

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    COCOON translate: koza, böcek kozası, koza. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Turkish Dictionary.