IPA: /kəˈkuːn/
KK: /kəˈkun/
intransitive verb
Definition: To withdraw or isolate oneself for protection or comfort, similar to how a caterpillar wraps itself in a protective covering.
Example: After a long week, she decided to cocoon in her room with a good book.
noun
Definition: A protective case made of silk or similar material that is created by certain insects, like moths, to cover and protect their developing stage.
Example: The caterpillar spun a cocoon around itself to transform into a butterfly.
transitive verb
Definition: To wrap or cover something completely, like how a caterpillar is wrapped in a protective case before it becomes a butterfly.
Example: The gardener decided to cocoon the young plants to protect them from the frost.