cocooning
present participle ofcocoon
cocoon
verb[Tusually passive]
uk/kəˈkuːn/us/kəˈkuːn/toprotectsomeone or something frompainor anunpleasantsituation:
As astudentyou're cocoonedagainst/fromtherealworld.
Defending and protecting
- anti-bug
- anti-mosquito
- baby
- bandobast
- bastion
- buffer
- defence
- defend
- defensive
- harbour
- harm
- have (got)someone'sbackidiom
- hold off
- inoculation
- killsomeonewith kindnessidiom
- sheltered
- shield
- splashproof
- takesomeoneunderyourwingidiom
- watchyourbackidiom
Examplesofcocooning
cocooning
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
It is unlikely thatcocooningwould be worthwhile.
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He referred to this particular sentence ascocooning.
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Steps taken to combat deterioration include sealing ducts and shafts, completing glazing as far as possible,cocooningelectrical plant, and painting or spraying to prevent rusting.
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A swarm of tarantulas cover him with webbing and moss,cocooninghim completely.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These caterpillars go through five instars beforecocooning.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Popcorn identifiedcocooningas a commercially significant trend that would lead to, among other things, stay-at-home electronic shopping.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In particular, the stock of domestic brown trout is supported bycocooningand artificial nests.
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- the flower of sth
- the-flower-of-sth
- the FNMA
- the following observation
- the FOMC
- the Food and Agriculture Organization
- the Football League
- the-football-league
- the forces
- the forces of evil
- the-forces-of-evil
- the forefront
- the-forefront
- the Foreign Credit Insurance Association
- the Foreign Office
- the-foreign-office
- the foreshore
- the-foreshore
- the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
- the-former-yugoslav-republic-of-macedonia
- the FOS
- the fount of all knowledge, gossip, wisdom, etc.
- the four Cs
- the four Os
- the four Ps