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Cover (Noun)

Meaning¹

The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft".

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Cover (verb)

Meaning²

Fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal".

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Cover (verb)

Meaning³

A natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Meaning⁴

A fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink.

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

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Cover (verb)

Meaning⁵

The protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding".

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Cover (verb)

Meaning⁶

Bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep".

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Coverlet (noun)

A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

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Hypernyms

Covering

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Cover (verb)

Meaning⁸

Covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle".