Cover (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; "Is this enough to cover the check?".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 2
Put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
To take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Meaning 4
Provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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- Besmear
- Paper
- Beplaster
- Surface
- Block Out
- Enclose
- Plaster Over
- Apply
- Plank Over
- Stick On
- White Out
- Surround
- Enwrap
- Ice
- Smear
- Aluminise
- Wrap
- Wrap Up
- Enfold
- Crepe
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Meaning 5
Clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 6
Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 7
Hold within range of an aimed firearm.
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 8
Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 9
Play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Meaning 10
Protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 11
Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 12
Travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 13
Span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 14
Form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 15
Be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game.
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Meaning 16
Provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 17
Invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 18
Protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Meaning 19
Maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 20
Hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House".
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 21
Copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 22
Be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 23
Help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 24
Sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 25
Cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 26
Spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.