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: to put something over, on top of, or in front of (something else) especially in order to protect,
hide, or close it

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: to be spread over or on top of (something)
: to be over much or all of the surface of (something)

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\ˈ kəv-riŋ, ˈ kə-və-\

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1 a :  to guard from attack
b (1) :  to have within the range of one's guns :  coMMaNd (2) :  to hold within range of an aimed
firearm
c (1) :  to afford protection or security to :  INSure (2) :  to afford protection against or compensation
for <a policy covering loss by fire>
d (1) :  to guard (an opponent) in order to obstruct a play <a linebacker assigned to cover the tight
end> (2) :  to be in position to receive a throw to (a base in baseball) <the shortstop was covering
second>
e (1) :  to make provision for (a demand or charge) by means of a reserve or deposit <your
balance is insufficient to cover the check> (2) :  to maintain a check on especially by patrolling (3)
:  to protect by contrivance or expedient
2 a :  to hide from sight or knowledge :  coNceaL <cover up a scandal>
b :  to lie over :  eNveLop <a blanket covering her legs>
3 :  to lay or spread something over :  overLaY <cover the seed bed with straw>
4 a :  to spread over <snow covered the hills>
b :  to appear here and there on the surface of <a region covered with lakes>

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5 :  to place or set a cover or covering over <cover the pot>
6 a :  to copulate with (a female animal) <a horse covers a mare>

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b :  to sit on and incubate (eggs)

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7 :  to invest with a large or excessive amount of something <covered herself with glory>
8 :  to play a higher-ranking card on (a previously played card)
9 :  to have sufficient scope to include or take into account <an examination covering a full year's
work>

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10 :  to deal with :  treat <material covered in the first chapter>

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11 a :  to have as one's territory or field of activity <one sales rep covers the whole state>
b :  to report news about <reporters covering the campaign>
12 :  to pass over :  traverSe <the hikers covered 12 miles that day>
13 :  to defray the cost of <cover expenses>
14 :  to place one's stake in equal jeopardy with in a bet
15 :  to buy securities or commodities for delivery against (an earlier short sale)
16 :  to record or perform a cover of (a song)

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intransitive verb

1 :  to conceal something illicit, blameworthy, or embarrassing from notice —usually used with up
2 :  to act as a substitute or replacement during an absence
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— co·ver·er

\ˈ kəv-rə-bəl, ˈ kə-və-\

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— cover one's tracks
:  to conceal traces in order to elude pursuers or escape detection
— cover the ground or cover ground
:  to deal with a subject or assignment in a particular manner <the new book covers a lot of
ground>
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Examples of COVER
The gardener covered the soil with mulch.
The furniture had been covered in a protective cloth.
We covered the stains on the wall with a fresh coat of paint.
You should cover your mouth when you cough.
She covered her head with a scarf.
tables covered with white linen
Lakes cover much of the state.
The hikers covered long distances every day.

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The bird may cover thousands of miles during its migration.

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Origin of COVER
Middle English, from Anglo-French coverir, covrir, from Latin cooperire, from co- + operire to close,
cover
First Known Use: 13th century

Related to COVER
Synonyms
fill in, pinch-hit, stand in, step in, sub, substitute, take over

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Antonyms
bare, disclose, display, divulge, expose, reveal, show, uncloak, uncover, unmask, unveil
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: something that is put around or on top of another thing especially to protect, hide, or close it
: a blanket or sheet on a bed

: the outer part of a book or magazine

Full Definition of COVER
1 :  something that protects, shelters, or guards: as
a :  natural shelter for an animal; also :  the factors that provide such shelter
b (1) :  a position or situation affording protection from enemy fire (2) :  the protection offered by
airplanes in tactical support of a military operation
c British :  coverage 1a, b, 2a
2 :  something that is placed over or about another thing:
a :  LId , top
b :  a binding or case for a book or the analogous part of a magazine; also :  the front or back of
such a binding
c :  an overlay or outer layer especially for protection <a mattress cover>
d :  a tablecloth and the other table accessories
e :  cover

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f :  roof

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g :  a cloth used on a bed for warmth or for decoration —usually used in plural <lying under the
covers>
h :  something (as vegetation or snow) that covers the ground
i :  the extent to which clouds obscure the sky
3 a :  something that conceals or obscures <under cover of darkness>
b :  a masking device :  preteXt <the project was a cover for intelligence operations>
4 :  an envelope or wrapper for mail
5 :  one who substitutes for another during an absence
6 :  a recording or performance of a song previously recorded by another performer
— cov·er·less

\ˈ kə-vər-ləs\

adjective

— under cover
1 :  in an envelope or wrapper
2 :  under concealment :  in secret
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Examples of COVER

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She placed a cover over the pan so that the oil wouldn't spatter.
I put a cover on the sofa to protect it.
I lifted the cover of the box and peaked inside.

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There's a picture of the author on the book's back cover.

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The singer is posing in jeans and cowboy boots on the album cover.

First Known Use of COVER
14th century

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Synonyms
cap, lid, top
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Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms
airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector

Rhymes with COVER
hover, shover

COVER Defined for Kids
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Definition of COVER for Kids
1 :  to place or spread something over <Cover the pot.> <She covered her head with a cloth and said
a special prayer … — Lois Lowry, Number the Stars>
2 :  to be spread with or extend over much or all of the surface of <His face is covered with freckles.>
3 :  to form a covering over <Snow covered the ground.>
4 :  to pass over or through <The bikers covered 50 miles a day.>
5 :  to provide protection to or against <Soldiers covered the landing with artillery.>
6 :  to maintain a check on by patrolling <Police cover the highways.>
7 :  to hide from sight or knowledge <I covered my embarrassment.>
8 :  to deal with as a subject <The test will cover everything we've studied so far.>
9 :  to have as a field of activity or interest <Our newspaper employs a reporter covering the
courthouse.>
10 :  to provide insurance for
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1 :  something that protects, shelters, or hides

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2 :  a covering (as a blanket) used on a bed

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3 :  a binding or a protecting case <a book cover>

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4 :  something that is placed over or about another thing :  LId , top <a mattress cover> <the cover of
a box>

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