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cocoon
noun
verb
Silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
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noun
Silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
verb
Wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
verb
Retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment
“Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings”
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Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings
She loves to stay at home and cocoon
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