C2verbpsychologyrelationships
US/kəˈkuːn/
UK/kəˈkuːn/
to protect someone or yourself from the outside world, often too much
In context
Some parents cocoon their children so much that they never learn to fail.
On rainy weekends I like to cocoon myself at home with tea and a book.
Cocooned in her headphones, she didn't hear the train announcement.
Words that go with cocoon
verb + noun
- cocoon yourselfIt's tempting to cocoon yourself at home after a breakup.
verb + preposition
- cocooned inThe baby was cocooned in a warm blanket.
- cocooned fromRich students can be cocooned from the realities of life.
- cocooned byShe grew up cocooned by loving grandparents in a small town.
adverb + verb
- safely cocoonedWe sat safely cocooned inside while the storm raged.