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Definition cocoon in American English

cocoon verb

[transitive] verb
/kəˈkun/
1

to keep someone safe by preventing them from learning to deal with problems

Example

You cannot remain forever cocooned from the outside world.

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2

to cover or surround someone or something

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Definition cocoon in American English