Meaning of the word "cotton on" in English
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cotton on
US /ˈkɑːt.ən ɑːn/
UK /ˈkɑːt.ən ɑːn/
Phrasal Verb
1.
to understand something after a period of not understanding it
Example:
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It took him a while to cotton on to what I was saying.
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She finally cottoned on to the joke.
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