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| cov·er [ kúvvər ] |
verb (past and past participle cov·ered, present participle cov·er·ing, 3rd person present singular cov·ers) |
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1. transitive verb put something over something else: to put something over the whole of or the upper surface of something, e.g. in order to hide, protect, or decorate it
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2. transitive verb be all over something: to lie across or in a layer over the whole of or the upper surface of something
  rocks covered with seaweed
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3. transitive verb keep somebody warm: to put something such as a blanket over or around somebody for warmth
She covered him with the quilt.
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4. transitive verb be wrapped around something: to be lying over or wrapped around somebody to provide warmth
She was covered only by a thin blanket.
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5. transitive verb put clothing on: to put a piece of clothing on part of your own or somebody else's body
Keep your head covered if you're going out.
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6. transitive verb be worn on body: to be worn on part of the body
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7. transitive verb put lid on something: to put a lid or protective covering over something
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8. transitive verb talk or write about something: to deal with a subject in a discussion, speech, book, or article
His talk covered several aspects of corporate law.
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9. transitive verb provide news of something: to be responsible for reporting, videotaping, or photographing an event or a particular class of events for a newspaper or a broadcasting company
covers foreign affairs for a cable channel
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10. transitive verb include instance: to take something into account and provide an adequate treatment of it
The law only covers commercial vehicles.
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11. transitive verb extend over area: to include the whole of an area, either physically or as a field of operations or responsibility
an office complex covering three blocks
a long-term development blueprint covering the whole city
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12. transitive verb travel distance: to travel a particular distance
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13. transitive verb hide something: to conceal a feeling, action, or situation by presenting a different appearance or directing attention elsewhere
covered my mistake by changing the subject
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14. transitive verb insurance insure somebody: to provide insurance protection to somebody
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15. transitive verb insurance insure against something: to provide insurance protection against a type of hazard or risk
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16. transitive verb pay for something: to be sufficient to pay for something
$20 should cover it.
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17. transitive verb protect somebody or something from attack: to protect somebody, a part of an army, or a piece in chess or another game from attack by occupying a position nearby
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18. transitive verb aim gun at somebody or something: to have a person or place in the aim or range of a gun, especially in order to provide protection against a possible attack
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19. transitive verb watch somebody or something: to maintain a watch on or a patrol of something, e.g. to track somebody's movements
covered the rear exit to block their escape
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20. intransitive verb do somebody's job: to do the work of somebody who is absent for a time
He's covering for me while I'm away.
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21. intransitive verb tell lies for somebody: to keep people from learning the real truth about somebody
covered for him by lying
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22. transitive verb music record new version of song: to record a new version of a song that was first sung or made popular by another performer
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23. transitive verb sports defend area against opponent: to play defense against a particular opponent or in a particular position or area on a playing surface
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24. transitive verb card games play higher card: to play a card that has a higher value than one already played by somebody else
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25. transitive verb gambling match another gambler's bet: to match the amount of money bet by another gambler
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26. transitive and intransitive verb finance buy replacement stock: to buy shares of stock or commodities in order to replace others that have been borrowed from a broker and sold with the expectation that the price will fall
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27. transitive verb zoology copulate with female: to copulate with a female animal, especially a mare
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refers especially to stallions
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noun (plural cov·ers) |
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1. something that covers something: one thing that hides, protects, or covers something else, or is used to cover something
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2. lid: something that covers the top of a container, e.g. a lid
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3. binding of book or magazine: the protective binding, thick paper, or boards at the front and back of a book or magazine
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4. cloth that covers furniture: a cloth or plastic covering for bedding or a piece of furniture
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5. shelter from weather: shelter from the weather, or the providing of shelter from the weather
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6. shelter from danger: concealment or protection, especially that provided by undergrowth where animals can hide or by a shelter from attack
took cover under the trees
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7. vegetation: the plants that cover an area of land
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8. defense against attack: protection provided, especially to an attacking force, by other forces located nearby or in the air
air cover
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9. protective pretense: a false identity or a pretext that provides protection for somebody such as a spy or detective
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10. substitutes for workers: people who are available to do other people's jobs when they are absent
24-hour emergency cover
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11. place set at table: a place set at a table, e.g. in a restaurant
covers laid for 16 guests
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12. commerce
Same as cover charge
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13. U.K. insurance
Same as coverage (sense 2)
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14. music new recording of well-known song: a recording by a performer of a song that was first sung or popularized by another performer
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15. stamps envelope: a postmarked envelope
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plural noun cov·ers |
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coverings on bed: the sheets, blankets, and other coverings on a bed
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| [13th century. Via Old French covrir< Latin cooperire "cover completely" < operire "to cover"] |
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| cov·er·a·ble adjective |
| cov·er·er noun |
| cov·er·less adjective |
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blow somebody's cover to expose a disguise, lie, or pretense that somebody has been using to conceal something
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under cover of something hidden or protected by something
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