Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cotton-on
verb
/ˈkɒt.ən ɒn/
Definition
to become aware of or realize something.
Examples
- It took me a while to cotton on to the new rules of the game.
- She finally cottoned on to his true intentions.
- After reading the instructions carefully, I cottoned on to how to assemble the furniture.
Meaning
The phrase ‘cotton-on’ is often used to describe the process of understanding or grasping an idea after some time.
Synonyms
- realize
- understand
- grasp
