cocoon

kəˈkuːn

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Definition of cocoon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

naturesilky case spun by insect larvae for protection

The caterpillar spun a cocoon on the branch.

case

chrysalis

sheath

protectionsafe place that protects from danger or outside world

She felt safe in the cocoon of her room.

haven

refuge

sanctuary

Verb

protection

tr.

envelop in a protective case

tr.

The caterpillar cocoons itself before becoming a butterfly.

encase

enclose

wrap

isolation

tr.

isolate from external influences

tr.

She cocoons herself from the noise of the city.

insulate

seclude

retreat safely

intr.

Rare

retreat from public life into a safe environment, often temporarily

intr.

Rare

After a hectic week, he cocooned at home for the entire weekend..

isolate

seclude

withdraw

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Images of cocoon

silky case spun by insect larvae for protection
safe place that protects from danger or outside world

Origin of cocoon

French, cocon (shell) + -oon (suffix)

Terms with cocoon included in their meaning

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wild silk

textile

fabric made from moth cocoon fibers or imitation fibers

eggar

cocoon

spin egg-shaped cocoons

cocooning

insect process

the formation of a cocoon by insect larvae

Examples of cocoon in a sentence

Scientists studied the cocoon to understand the metamorphosis process.
After the crash, his office became a cocoon of calm.
The cottage was a cocoon from the storm.
The city was cocooned in a blanket of fog.
She cocooned herself in blankets during the storm.
He cocoons himself in his study to focus on writing.

They cocooned the project from outside interference to ensure success.
She decided to cocoon in her room after the bad news.
He cocooned in his cabin during the winter months.

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French:cocon, envelopper, ...
German:Kokon, verpuppen, ...
Italian:bozzolo, avvolgere, ...
Spanish:capullo, encapsular, ...
Portuguese:casulo, encasular, ...
Chinese:茧, 包裹, ...
Japanese:繭, 包む, ...
Arabic:شَرْنَقَة, تَشَرْنَق, ...
Hebrew:גּוֹלֶם, לְהִתְעַטֵּף, ...
Russian:кокон, окутывать коконом, ...
Ukrainian:кокон, обгортати, ...
Hindi:कोश, लपेटना, ...
Bengali:কোকুন, আবৃত করা, ...
Catalan:capoll, cobrir, ...
Czech:kokon, zakuklit se, ...
Danish:kokon, indhylle, ...
Dutch:cocon, omhullen, ...
Greek:κουκούλι, περιβάλλω, ...
Hungarian:gubó, beburkolni, ...
Khmer:សំបុកសូត្រ, រុំក្នុងស្រោមការពារ, ...
Korean:고치, 감싸다, ...
Persian:پیله, محافظت کرد, ...
Polish:kokon, otoczyć, ...
Portuguese (BR):casulo, encasular, ...
Romanian:cocon, a înveli, ...
Swedish:kokong, omsluta, ...
Thai:รังไหม, ห่อหุ้ม, ...
Turkish:koza, korumak, ...
Vietnamese:kén, bao bọc, ...

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