Synonyms:
screen, cover, covert, concealment
Meaning: a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "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"
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blanket, cover
Meaning: bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
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cover, covering, screening, masking
Meaning: the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
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binding, book_binding, cover, back
Meaning: the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"
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covering, natural_covering, cover
Meaning: a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"
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top, cover
Meaning: covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"
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cover, covering_fire
Meaning: fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
verb
meaning of the word
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cover
Meaning: provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
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cover, spread_over
Meaning: form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"
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cover, continue, extend
Meaning: span an interval of distance, space or time; "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"
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cover
Meaning: provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"
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cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address
Meaning: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
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embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover
Meaning: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
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traverse, track, cover, cross, pass_over, get_over, get_across, cut_through, cut_across
Meaning: travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
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report, cover
Meaning: be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City"
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cover
Meaning: hold within range of an aimed firearm
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cover
Meaning: to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
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cover, cover_up
Meaning: hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"
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cover
Meaning: protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field"
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cover
Meaning: maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor"
Synonyms:
cover, insure, underwrite
Meaning: protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"