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cover > 36 senses
NOUN1cover, screen, covert, concealmentA covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
2cover, blanketBedding that keeps a person warm in bed
3cover, covering, screening, maskingThe act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
4cover, binding, book binding, backThe front and back covering of a book
5cover, covering, natural coveringA natural object that covers or envelops
6cover, topCovering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
7cover, covering fireFire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
8cover, cover chargeA fixed charge by a restaurant or night club over and above the charge for food and drink
9cover, cover version, cover songA recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
10coverA false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
VERB1coverProvide with a covering or cause to be covered
2cover, spread overForm a cover over
3cover, extendSpan an interval of distance, space or time
4coverProvide for
5cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, addressDeal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression
6cover, embrace, encompass, comprehendInclude in scope
7cover, traverse, track, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut acrossTravel across or pass over
8cover, reportBe responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
9coverHold within range of an aimed firearm
10coverTo take an action to protect against future problems
11cover, cover upHide from view or knowledge
12coverProtect or defend (a position in a game)
13coverMaintain a check on
14cover, insure, underwriteProtect by insurance
15cover, compensate, overcompensateMake up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
16coverInvest with a large or excessive amount of something
17coverHelp out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
18coverBe sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
19coverSpread over a surface to conceal or protect
20cover, shroud, enshroud, hideCover as if with a shroud
21cover, breedCopulate with a female, used especially of horses
22cover, overlayPut something on top of something else
23coverPlay a higher card than the one previously played
24coverBe responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
25cover, brood, hatch, incubateSit on (eggs)
26cover, wrap upClothe, as if for protection from the elements
cover > pronunciation
Soundskah'ver
Rhymesachiever, aver, beaver, and 108 more rhymes in ver at the HyperDic website...
cover > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA covering that serves to conceal or shelter something.
Examples"under cover of darkness"
Synonymsscreen, covert, concealment
Narrowerblind; camouflage; shoji; stalking-horse
Broadercovering
Verbscover; cover; cover
cover > noun 2, artifact
MeaningBedding that keeps a person warm in bed.
Examples"he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
Synonymsblanket
Narrowerafghan; electric blanket; mackinaw, Mackinaw blanket; manta; security blanket
Broaderbedclothes, bed clothing, bedding
cover > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it.
Examples"the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
Synonymscovering, screening, masking
Broaderconcealment, concealing, hiding
Verbscover
cover > noun 4, artifact
MeaningThe front and back covering of a book.
Synonymsbinding, book binding, back
Part ofbook, volume
Narrowerhalf binding; three-quarter binding
Broaderprotective covering, protective cover, protection
Verbscover; cover
cover > noun 5, object
MeaningA natural object that covers or envelops.
Examples"under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"
Synonymscovering, natural covering
Narrowerscale; shell; test; body covering; sheath, case; integument; blanket, mantle; crust, incrustation, encrustation; envelope; indumentum, indument; shell; shell, eggshell; skim; slough; snowcap; vesture; peridium; pericarp, seed vessel; perianth, chlamys, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium; theca, sac; indusium; bark
Broadernatural object
cover > noun 6, artifact
MeaningCovering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container).
Examples"put the cover back on the kettle"
Synonymstop
Narrowercap; lid; manhole cover; screwtop
Broadercovering
Verbscover
cover > noun 7, act
MeaningFire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations.
Examples"artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
Synonymscovering fire
Broaderfire, firing
Verbscover
cover > noun 8, possession
MeaningA fixed charge by a restaurant or night club over and above the charge for food and drink.
Synonymscover charge
Broaderfixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs
Verbscover
cover > noun 9, artifact
MeaningA recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else.
Examples"they made a cover of a Beatles' song"
Synonymscover version, cover song
Broaderrecording
cover > noun 10, act
MeaningA false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent).
Examples"her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"
Broaderconcealment, concealing, hiding
cover > verb 1, contact
MeaningProvide with a covering or cause to be covered.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey cover the halls with holly
Examples"cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
Entailed bybury; tar-and-feather; veil; smother, put out; smother, asphyxiate, suffocate
Narrowerfrost; frost; daub, smear; roof; mulch; turf; bank; carpet; carpet; board up; bedaub, besmear; bark; coat, surface; butter; lather; wallpaper, paper; canvas; paper; oil; wax; veneer; grease; wash; line; face; feather; wrap, wrap up; spritz; felt; paste; coif; hold; jacket; foil; white-out; flash; pall; sod; bind; plank, plank over; parcel; flake; recover; hood; cowl; clapboard; canopy; bread; blinker; blindfold; aluminize, aluminise; crown; sheet; tile; lag; mask; mask, block out; mask; blanket; plaster, plaster over, stick on; plaster; paint; put on, apply; laminate; spray; brush; frost, ice; smother, surround; envelop, enfold, enwrap, wrap, enclose; sheathe; crape, crepe; concrete; blacklead; grass; gravel; lime; mound over; straw; spread; drape; dust; plaster; steel
Contraryuncover, expose
Similar tocover, spread over; overlay, cover
Nounscover; covering; cover
cover > verb 2, contact
MeaningForm a cover over.
PatternSomething ----s something
ModelHolly flowers cover the halls
Examples"The grass covered the grave"
Synonymsspread over
Narrowerflood; bloody; mist, mist over; glaciate; strew; grass, grass over; coat, cake; submerge, drown, overwhelm; mantle; blanket; carpet; smother; shroud
Broadertouch, adjoin, meet, contact
Similar tocover
Nounscovering; cover; cover
cover > verb 3, stative
MeaningSpan an interval of distance, space or time.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"The period covered the turn of the century"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"
Synonymsextend
Narrowercross, traverse, span, sweep; sweep; overlap; spread, overspread; ridge; dot, stud, constellate
Broaderbe
Similar tocover
cover > verb 4, stative
MeaningProvide for.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The grant doesn't cover my salary"
Broadersatisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to
cover > verb 5, communication
MeaningDeal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"The course covered all of Western Civilization"
Synonymstreat, handle, plow, deal, address
Narrowertheologize, theologise; discourse, talk about, discuss
Broaderbroach, initiate
Similar totreat, handle, do by; embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover
Nounscoverage
cover > verb 6, stative
MeaningInclude in scope. Include as part of something broader. Have as one's sphere or territory.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"this should cover everyone in the group"
Synonymsembrace, encompass, comprehend
Broaderinclude
Similar tocover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address
cover > verb 7, motion
MeaningTravel across or pass over.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
Synonymstraverse, track, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across
Narrowertramp; stride; walk; crisscross; ford; bridge; jaywalk; drive, take; course; hop
Broaderpass, go through, go across
cover > verb 8, communication
MeaningBe responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelThey won't cover the story
Examples"The cub reporter covered New York City"
Synonymsreport
Broaderinform
Similar tocover
Nounscoverage
cover > verb 9, competition
MeaningHold within range of an aimed firearm.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderprotect
Similar tocover, extend
Nounscover
cover > verb 10, social
MeaningTo take an action to protect against future problems.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
Broaderprotect
Similar tocover, insure, underwrite
cover > verb 11, perception
MeaningHide from view or knowledge.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"
Synonymscover up
Narrowerwhitewash, gloss over, sleek over, hush up
Broaderhide, conceal
Nounscovering
cover > verb 12, competition
MeaningProtect or defend (a position in a game).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"he covered left field"
Narrowerdouble-team
Broaderprotect
Similar tocover
cover > verb 13, communication
MeaningMaintain a check on. Especially by patrolling.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The second officer covered the top floor"
Broadersee, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
Similar toreport, cover
cover > verb 14, communication
MeaningProtect by insurance.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"The insurance won't cover this"
Synonymsinsure, underwrite
Narrowerreinsure; indemnify
Broaderguarantee, warrant
Similar tocover; cover, compensate, overcompensate
Nounscoverage
cover > verb 15, stative
MeaningMake up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymscompensate, overcompensate
Broadercompensate, counterbalance, correct, even out, even off, even up
Similar tocover, insure, underwrite
cover > verb 16, social
MeaningInvest with a large or excessive amount of something.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"She covered herself with glory"
Broaderendow, indue, gift, empower, invest, endue
cover > verb 17, social
MeaningHelp out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"
Broadersubstitute, deputize, deputise, step in
cover > verb 18, possession
MeaningBe sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"Is this enough to cover the check?"
Broaderbe
Nounscover
cover > verb 19, perception
MeaningSpread over a surface to conceal or protect.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"This paint covers well"
Broaderhide, conceal
Nounscover, covering; cover; covering
cover > verb 20, contact
MeaningCover as if with a shroud.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsshroud, enshroud, hide
Broaderenvelop, enfold, enwrap, wrap, enclose
cover > verb 21, contact
MeaningCopulate with a female, used especially of horses.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The horse covers the mare"
Synonymsbreed
Categoryanimal husbandry
Broadercopulate, mate, pair, couple
Similar tobrood, hatch, cover, incubate
cover > verb 22, contact
MeaningPut something on top of something else.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
Synonymsoverlay
Narrowersplash
Similar tocover
Nounscover
cover > verb 23, competition
MeaningPlay a higher card than the one previously played.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"Smith covered again"
Categorycard game, cards
Broaderplay
cover > verb 24, competition
MeaningBe responsible for guarding an opponent in a game.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderprotect
Similar tocover
cover > verb 25, body
MeaningSit on (eggs).
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"The female covers the eggs"
Synonymsbrood, hatch, incubate
Entailssit down, sit
Broaderreproduce, procreate, multiply
Similar tohatch; breed, cover
cover > verb 26, body
MeaningClothe, as if for protection from the elements.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"cover your head!"
Synonymswrap up
Broaderdress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel
Nounscovering

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