English noun: cocoon | |||
1. | cocoon (animal) silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs | ||
Broader (hypernym) | natural object | ||
English verb: cocoon | |||
1. | cocoon (motion) retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment | ||
Samples | Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings. She loves to stay at home and cocoon. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | retreat | ||
2. | cocoon (contact) wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, wrap | ||