[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["the silky envelope spun by the larvae many kinds of insects, as silkworms, serving as a covering for the insect during its stage as a pupa .", "any of various similar protective coverings in nature, as the silky case in which certain spiders enclose their eggs.", "a protective covering, usually consisting of polyvinyl chloride polyvinyl chloride, sprayed over machinery, large guns on board ships, etc., to provide an airtight seal and prevent rust during long periods of storage.", "any encompassingly protective or hermetic wrapping or enclosure resembling a cocoon:a cocoon of gauze."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to produce a cocoon.", "to spend time at home rather than going out to socialize, especially when enjoying comforting, quiet leisure activities or entertainment:After a certain age you realize you’d rather skip the club and just cocoon with the hubby, watching a movie on the sofa."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to wrap or enclose tightly, as if in a cocoon:The doctor cocooned the patient in blankets.", "to provide (machinery, guns, etc.) with a protective, airtight covering by spraying with polyvinyl chloride or the like.", "to envelop or surround protectively; insulate :a political leader cocooned by his staff and his bodyguards."]}]