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Word: Cocoon
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 17th century: from French cocon, from medieval Provençal coucoun ‘eggshell, cocoon’, diminutive of coca ‘shell’. The verb dates from the mid 19th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈkuːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
envelop in a protective or comforting way
Short Definition:envelop in a protective way
Examples:- we felt cold even though we were cocooned in our sleeping bags
- we remain cocooned in our own little world of fantasies
Definition:
spray with a protective coating.
Short Definition:spray with protective coating
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