verb
cotton
To begin to like or accept something.
He quickly cottons to the idea of working from home.
Etymology
Cotton earlier had figurative verbal uses meaning to prosper, agree, or get along well. In “cotton to,” this sense of agreeing developed into taking favorably to a person or thing.
More examples
- I don't cotton to strangers asking personal questions.
- The kids soon cottoned to their new babysitter.
- She's slowly cottoning to our more relaxed routine.
Forms
cotton · cottons · cottoned · cottoning