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Quick definitions from WordNet (cover)
▸ noun: fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations ("Artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal")
▸ noun: the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it ("The cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft")
▸ noun: a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent) ("Her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment")
▸ noun: a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else ("They made a cover of a Beatles' song")
▸ noun: bedding that keeps a person warm in bed ("He pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep")
▸ noun: a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something ("Under cover of darkness")
▸ noun: covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) ("Put the cover back on the kettle")
▸ noun: a fixed charge by a restaurant or night club over and above the charge for food and drink
▸ noun: the front and back covering of a book
▸ noun: a natural object that covers or envelops ("Under a covering of dust")
▸ verb: spread over a surface to conceal or protect ("This paint covers well")
▸ verb: hide from view or knowledge ("The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House")
▸ verb: be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of ("Is this enough to cover the check?")
▸ verb: to take an action to protect against future problems ("Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself")
▸ verb: help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities ("She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week")
▸ verb: invest with a large or excessive amount of something ("She covered herself with glory")
▸ verb: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
▸ verb: provide for ("The grant doesn't cover my salary")
▸ verb: span an interval of distance, space or time ("The period covered the turn of the century")
▸ verb: clothe, as if for protection from the elements ("Cover your head!")
▸ verb: protect by insurance ("The insurance won't cover this")
▸ verb: maintain a check on; especially by patrolling ("The second officer covered the top floor")
▸ verb: deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression ("The course covered all of Western Civilization")
▸ verb: hold within range of an aimed firearm
▸ verb: protect or defend (a position in a game) ("He covered left field")
▸ verb: be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
▸ verb: play a higher card than the one previously played ("Smith covered again")
▸ verb: form a cover over ("The grass covered the grave")
▸ verb: provide with a covering or cause to be covered ("Cover her face with a handkerchief")
▸ verb: be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism ("The cub reporter covered New York City")
▸ verb: put something on top of something else ("Cover the meat with a lot of gravy")
▸ verb: copulate with a female, used especially of horses ("The horse covers the mare")
▸ verb: sit on (eggs) ("The female covers the eggs")
▸ verb: travel across or pass over ("The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day")
▸ verb: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory ("This should cover everyone in the group")
▸ verb: cover as if with a shroud
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #7492)
▸ Also see covers
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to cover
▸ Usage examples for cover
▸ Idioms related to cover (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing cover
▸ Words that often appear near cover
▸ Rhymes of cover
▸ Invented words related to cover
▸ noun: fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations ("Artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal")
▸ noun: the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it ("The cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft")
▸ noun: a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent) ("Her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment")
▸ noun: a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else ("They made a cover of a Beatles' song")
▸ noun: bedding that keeps a person warm in bed ("He pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep")
▸ noun: a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something ("Under cover of darkness")
▸ noun: covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) ("Put the cover back on the kettle")
▸ noun: a fixed charge by a restaurant or night club over and above the charge for food and drink
▸ noun: the front and back covering of a book
▸ noun: a natural object that covers or envelops ("Under a covering of dust")
▸ verb: spread over a surface to conceal or protect ("This paint covers well")
▸ verb: hide from view or knowledge ("The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House")
▸ verb: be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of ("Is this enough to cover the check?")
▸ verb: to take an action to protect against future problems ("Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself")
▸ verb: help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities ("She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week")
▸ verb: invest with a large or excessive amount of something ("She covered herself with glory")
▸ verb: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
▸ verb: provide for ("The grant doesn't cover my salary")
▸ verb: span an interval of distance, space or time ("The period covered the turn of the century")
▸ verb: clothe, as if for protection from the elements ("Cover your head!")
▸ verb: protect by insurance ("The insurance won't cover this")
▸ verb: maintain a check on; especially by patrolling ("The second officer covered the top floor")
▸ verb: deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression ("The course covered all of Western Civilization")
▸ verb: hold within range of an aimed firearm
▸ verb: protect or defend (a position in a game) ("He covered left field")
▸ verb: be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
▸ verb: play a higher card than the one previously played ("Smith covered again")
▸ verb: form a cover over ("The grass covered the grave")
▸ verb: provide with a covering or cause to be covered ("Cover her face with a handkerchief")
▸ verb: be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism ("The cub reporter covered New York City")
▸ verb: put something on top of something else ("Cover the meat with a lot of gravy")
▸ verb: copulate with a female, used especially of horses ("The horse covers the mare")
▸ verb: sit on (eggs) ("The female covers the eggs")
▸ verb: travel across or pass over ("The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day")
▸ verb: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory ("This should cover everyone in the group")
▸ verb: cover as if with a shroud
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #7492)
▸ Also see covers
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to cover
▸ Usage examples for cover
▸ Idioms related to cover (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing cover
▸ Words that often appear near cover
▸ Rhymes of cover
▸ Invented words related to cover