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What does "cotton" mean?
cotton to
Etymology: ? < notion of cotton mixing well with wool, etc.
Informal- to become drawn to; take a liking to
- Chiefly Brit. to become aware of (a situation)also cotton on to
cotton up to
Informal to try to ingratiate oneself, or make friends, with
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