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Cover

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Noun

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'

12. cover, spread over

form a cover over

Example Sentences:
'The grass covered the grave'

13. continue, cover, extend

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.


Cover

see synonyms of cover
verb (mainly tr)
1. 
to place or spread something over so as to protect or conceal
2. 
to provide with a covering; clothe
3. 
to put a garment, esp a hat, on (the body or head)
4. 
to extend over or lie thickly on the surface of; spread
snow covered the fields
5. 
to bring upon (oneself); invest (oneself) as if with a covering
covered with shame
6. (sometimes foll by up)
to act as a screen or concealment for; hide from view
7. military
to protect (an individual, formation, or place) by taking up a position from which fire may be returned if those being protected are fired upon
8. (also intr,; often foll by for)
to assume responsibility for (a person or thing)
to cover for a colleague in his absence
9. (intr; foll by for or up for)
to provide an alibi (for)
10. 
to have as one's territory
this salesman covers your area
11. 
to travel over
to cover three miles a day
12. (transitive)
to have or place in the aim and within the range of (a firearm)
13. 
to include or deal with
his talk covered all aspects of the subject
14. 
(of an asset or income) to be sufficient to meet (a liability or expense)
15. 
a. 
to insure against loss, risk, etc
b. 
to provide for (loss, risk, etc) by insurance
16. (also intr) finance
to purchase (securities, etc) in order to meet contracts, esp short sales
17. 
to deposit (an equivalent stake) in a bet or wager
18. (also intr)
to play a card higher in rank than (one played beforehand by another player)
19. 
to act as reporter or photographer on (a news event, etc) for a newspaper or magazine
to cover sports events
20. sport
to guard or protect (an opponent, team-mate, or area)
21. music
to record a cover version of
22. 
(of a male animal, esp a horse) to copulate with (a female animal)
23. 
(of a bird) to brood (eggs)
noun
24. 
anything that covers, spreads over, protects, or conceals
25. 
woods or bushes providing shelter or a habitat for wild creatures
26. 
a. 
a blanket used on a bed for warmth
b.  another word for bedspread
27. finance
liquid assets, reserves, or guaranteed income sufficient to discharge a liability, meet an expenditure, etc
28. 
a pretext, disguise, or false identity
the thief sold brushes as a cover
29. insurance another word for coverage (sense 3)
30. 
an envelope or package for sending through the post
under plain cover
31.  on cover
32. 
an individual table setting, esp in a restaurant
33. sport
the guarding or protection of an opponent, team-mate, or area
34. Also called: cover version
a version by a different artist of a previously recorded musical item
35. cricket
a. (often plural)
the area more or less at right angles to the pitch on the off side and usually about halfway to the boundary
to field in the covers
b. 
(as modifier)
a cover drive by a batsman
c. Also called: cover point
a fielder in such a position
36. ecology
the percentage of the ground surface covered by a given species of plant
37.  break cover
38.  take cover
39.  under cover

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Cover

see synonyms of cover
verb transitive
1. 
to place something on, over, or in front of, so as to conceal, protect, or close
2. 
to extend over; overlay; blanket
snow covered the highway
3. 
to copulate with (the female)
said chiefly of a stallion
4. 
to clothe
5. 
to coat, sprinkle, etc. thickly
covered with mud
6. 
to sit on (eggs); brood; incubate
7. 
to conceal by hiding or screening
8. 
to keep from harm or injury by shielding; protect by screening
9. 
to include and provide for; take into account
the law covers such cases
10. 
a. 
to protect against financial loss or liability, as by insurance or reserve funds
b. 
to make up for (a loss, injury, etc.) by insurance, reserve funds, etc.
c. 
to be sufficient for payment of (expenses, a debt, etc.)
11. 
to accept (a bet); stake the equivalent of (an opponent's stake) in a wager
12. 
to travel over; go the length of
to cover a distance
13. 
to work in or be responsible for (a particular area or range of activity)
to cover a territory as a salesman
14. 
to deal with; treat of
to cover a subject
15. 
to bring upon (oneself) by one's actions
to cover oneself with glory
16. 
to point a firearm or similar weapon at; put or keep within the range and in the aim of a gun or the like
17.  US, Slang
to record or perform a cover (sense 33) of
18.  Cards
to put a higher card on (a previously played card)
19.  US, Finance
to buy stock to replace (shares borrowed from a broker to effect a short sale)
20.  US, Journalism
to have the assignment of gathering and reporting the details of (a news story)
21.  Military
to keep (a person or group) within sight or contact so as to protect from enemy action
22.  Sport
a. 
to watch, guard, defend, or defend against
b.  Baseball
to be ready to receive a throw to (a particular base)
c.  American Football
to attempt to prevent (a pass receiver) from catching the ball or prevent (a punted ball) from being returned
verb intransitive
23. 
to spread over a surface, as a liquid does
24. 
to put on a cap, hat, etc.
25.  US
to provide an alibi, excuse, or subterfuge (for another)
noun
26. 
anything that covers, as a bookbinding, the front binding of a magazine, a jar lid, a box top, etc.
27. 
a shelter for protection, as from gunfire
28. 
a hiding place for game, as a thicket, underbrush, etc.
29. 
a tablecloth and setting for a meal, esp. for one person
30.  US
cover charge
31. 
something used for hiding one's real actions, intentions, etc.
32. 
a. 
an envelope or wrapper for mail
b. 
an envelope or postal card with a stamp, postmark, and cachet of historical or philatelic significance
33.  Slang
a version of a song, esp. one that has become popular in a particular recording, as performed or recorded in imitation of the original or with a fresh interpretation

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Cover

see synonyms of cover
v. cov·ered, cov·er·ing, cov·ers
v.tr.
1.
a. To place something upon or over, so as to protect or conceal: covered the boat with a tarp; covered the photo with his hand.
b. To overlay or spread with something: cover the potatoes with gravy.
c. To put a cover or covering on: covered jar with a lid.
2.
a. To hide or screen from view or knowledge; conceal. Often used with up: He tried to cover up his mistakes.
b. To do something that gains for (oneself) a quality or association: The mountain climbers covered themselves in glory.
3.
a. To be spread over the surface of: Dust covered the table. Your boots are covered with mud.
b. To lie over or adhere to so as to protect or conceal: The rug covers the gouges in the floor. Paint covers the stains on the ceiling.
c. To extend over: a farm covering more than 100 acres.
4.
a. To travel or pass over: They covered 60 miles in two days.
b. To have as one's territory or sphere of work: a sales rep who covers the Southwest.
5.
a. To protect from loss. Used of insurance: a new policy that will cover all our camera equipment.
b. To take measures to prevent (oneself) from being held responsible for something: With the memo he is covering himself in case something goes wrong.
c. To be enough to pay for or make up for: Will $100 cover the bill?
6.
a. To have as a subject; deal with: The book covers the feminist movement.
b. To be responsible for reporting the details of (an event or situation): Two reporters covered the scandal.
c. To apply to or take into account: The law does not cover all crimes.
7.
a. To protect by having within range or by firing a weapon: The fort's guns cover the entire harbor.
b. To aim a firearm at: Keep these dangerous suspects covered.
8. Sports
a. To guard (an opponent playing offense).
b. To defend (a position or area): cover third base; cover the backcourt.
9. To match (an opponent's stake) in a wager.
10. To purchase (stock that one has shorted).
11. Games To play a higher-ranking card than (the one previously played).
12. Music
a. To perform or record (music previously recorded or popularized by another): covered a classic rock ballad from the 1970s.
b. To perform or record music first recorded or popularized by (another): a band that specializes in covering the Beatles.
13. To copulate with (a female). Used especially of horses.
v.intr.
1. To spread over a surface to protect or conceal something: a paint that covers well.
2. To act as a substitute or replacement during someone's absence: Her assistant covered for her.
3. To hide something in order to save someone from censure or punishment: cover up for a colleague.
4. Games To play a higher card than the one previously played.
n.
1. Something that covers or is laid, placed, or spread over or upon something else, as:
a. A lid or top.
b. A binding or outer part for a book or magazine.
c. A bedcover.
d. A protective overlay, as for a mattress or furniture.
2.
a. Shelter or protection: The sheep seek cover in the cave when it snows.
b. Strategic protection given by armed units during hostile action: The battleship approached the combat zone under a cover of fighter planes.
3.
a. Something, such as vegetation, covering the surface of the ground.
b. Vegetation, such as underbrush, serving as protective concealment for wild animals.
4.
a. Something, such as darkness, that screens, conceals, or disguises. See Synonyms at shelter.
b. A false identity, especially for a spy.
c. An activity or organization that is used to conceal an illegal or secret activity: a man who sold paintings as a cover for spying.
5. A layer of clouds obscuring the sky or ground.
6. A table setting for one person: Covers were laid for ten.
7. A cover charge.
8. An envelope or wrapper for mail.
9. Funds sufficient to meet an obligation or secure against loss.
10. One who substitutes for another: Who is your cover for tonight's shift?
11. Music A recording or performance of a song that was previously recorded or popularized by another.

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