Word of the Day
June 17, 2026
COTTON
- The verb cotton is used with on or on to to mean “to begin to understand something; to catch on.” Cotton used with to alone means “to begin to like someone or something.”
- cloth or thread made of this substance
- soft white substance attached to the seeds of a tropical plant
- to approve of; agree with
- to become fond of; begin to like
- to come to a full understanding of; grasp
- to take a liking — used with
- to take a liking [v COTTONED, COTTONING, COTTONS]
- to take a liking to [v -ED, -ING, -S]