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Cover
see synonyms of coverNoun
1. concealment, cover, covert, screen
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
Example Sentences:'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'
2. blanket, cover
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
Example Sentences:'he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep'
3. cover, covering, masking, screening
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
Example Sentences:'the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft'
4. back, binding, book binding, cover
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
Example Sentences:'the book had a leather binding'
5. cover, covering, natural covering
a natural object that covers or envelops
Example Sentences:'under a covering of dust''the fox was flushed from its cover'
6. cover, top
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
Example Sentences:'he removed the top of the carton''he couldn't get the top off of the bottle''put the cover back on the kettle'
7. cover, covering fire
fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
Example Sentences:'artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal'
8. cover, cover charge
a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
9. cover, cover song, cover version
a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
Example Sentences:'they made a cover of a Beatles' song'
10. cover
a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
Example Sentences:'her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment'
Verb
11. cover
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
Example Sentences:'cover her face with a handkerchief''cover the child with a blanket''cover the grave with flowers'
span an interval of distance, space or time
Example Sentences:'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'
14. cover
provide for
Example Sentences:'The grant doesn't cover my salary'
15. address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
Example Sentences:'This book deals with incest''The course covered all of Western Civilization''The new book treats the history of China'
16. comprehend, cover, embrace, encompass
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Example Sentences:'This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds''this should cover everyone in the group'
17. cover, cross, cut across, cut through, get across, get over, pass over, track, traverse
travel across or pass over
Example Sentences:'The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day'
18. cover, report
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
Example Sentences:'Snow reported on China in the 1950's''The cub reporter covered New York City'
19. cover
hold within range of an aimed firearm
20. cover
to take an action to protect against future problems
Example Sentences:'Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself'
21. cover, cover up
hide from view or knowledge
Example Sentences:'The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House'
22. cover
protect or defend (a position in a game)
Example Sentences:'he covered left field'
23. cover
maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
Example Sentences:'The second officer covered the top floor'
24. cover, insure, underwrite
protect by insurance
Example Sentences:'The insurance won't cover this'
25. compensate, cover, overcompensate
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
Example Sentences:'he is compensating for being a bad father'
26. cover
invest with a large or excessive amount of something
Example Sentences:'She covered herself with glory'
27. cover
help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
Example Sentences:'She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week'
28. cover
be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
Example Sentences:'Is this enough to cover the check?'
29. cover
spread over a surface to conceal or protect
Example Sentences:'This paint covers well'
30. cover, enshroud, hide, shroud
cover as if with a shroud
Example Sentences:'The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery'
31. breed, cover
copulate with a female, used especially of horses
Example Sentences:'The horse covers the mare'
32. cover, overlay
put something on top of something else
Example Sentences:'cover the meat with a lot of gravy'
33. cover
play a higher card than the one previously played
Example Sentences:'Smith covered again'
34. cover
be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
35. brood, cover, hatch, incubate
sit on (eggs)
Example Sentences:'Birds brood''The female covers the eggs'
36. cover, wrap up
clothe, as if for protection from the elements
Example Sentences:'cover your head!'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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Cover
see synonyms of coverThe American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.