Cover Up (Verb)
Meaning
Hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The company tried to cover up the safety issues with their new product to avoid losing sales.
- The politician was accused of attempting to cover up a financial scandal involving his family.
- An internal investigation revealed the CEO had been involved in a scheme to cover up the company's true financial state.
- The officer was dismissed for trying to cover up evidence that implicated a colleague in a crime.
- The manager was asked to cover up a leak in the roof to prevent water damage during a major event.