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cottoned to
Definitions
1
verb
To
begin
to
like
or
feel
comfortable
with
someone
or
something
.
After
a
few
meetings
,
she
really
cottoned
to
her
new
colleagues
.
He
didn't
cotton
to
the
idea
of
moving
to
a
new
city
at
first
.
The
puppy
quickly
cottoned
to
its
new
home
.
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Originally meant
to become fond of or take a liking to
Background
The phrase 'cotton to' originated in the United States in the 19th century. It is believed to have come from the idea of cotton fibers sticking together, symbolizing the way a person might 'stick' to an idea or person they like.