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  1. noun
    a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
    "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"
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  2. verb
    form a cover over
    "The grass covered the grave"

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  3. verb
    clothe, as if for protection from the elements
    "cover your head!"

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  4. noun
    a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink

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  5. noun
    the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
    "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
  6. verb
    travel across or pass over
    "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
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  7. verb
    span an interval of distance, space or time
    "The period covered the turn of the century" "This farm covers some 200 acres"

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    be
  8. noun
    a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
    "under cover of darkness" "the brush provided a covert for game"
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  9. verb
    include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
    "this should cover everyone in the group"
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  10. noun
    fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
    "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"

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  11. verb
    put something on top of something else
    "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"

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  12. noun
    a natural object that covers or envelops
    "under a covering of dust" "the fox was flushed from its cover"
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  13. noun
    the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
  14. verb
    make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
  15. noun
    bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
    "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"

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  16. verb
    hide from view or knowledge
    "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"

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  17. verb
    be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
    "The cub reporter covered New York City"

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  18. noun
    covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
    "put the cover back on the kettle"

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    top
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  19. verb
    act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
    "The course covered all of Western Civilization"
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  20. verb
    sit on (eggs)
    "The female covers the eggs"

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  21. verb
    protect by insurance
    "The insurance won't cover this"

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  22. verb
    cover as if with a shroud

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  23. verb
    copulate with a female, used especially of horses
    "The horse covers the mare"

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  24. noun
    a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
    "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"
  25. verb
    be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
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  26. verb
    be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
    "Is this enough to cover the check?"
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    be
  27. verb
    help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
    "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"
  28. verb
    hold within range of an aimed firearm
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  29. verb
    invest with a large or excessive amount of something
    "She covered herself with glory"
  30. verb
    maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
    "The second officer covered the top floor"
  31. verb
    play a higher card than the one previously played
    "Smith covered again"
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  32. verb
    protect or defend (a position in a game)
    "he covered left field"
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  33. verb
    provide for
    "The grant doesn't cover my salary"
  34. verb
    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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  35. verb
    spread over a surface to conceal or protect
    "This paint covers well"
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  36. verb
    to take an action to protect against future problems
    "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
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Examples of cover
  • "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"
  • "The grass covered the grave"
  • "cover your head!"
  • "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
  • "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
  • "The period covered the turn of the century"
  • "This farm covers some 200 acres"
  • "under cover of darkness"
  • "the brush provided a covert for game"
  • "this should cover everyone in the group"
  • "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
  • "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
  • "under a covering of dust"
  • "the fox was flushed from its cover"
  • "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
  • "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"
  • "The cub reporter covered New York City"
  • "put the cover back on the kettle"
  • "The course covered all of Western Civilization"
  • "The female covers the eggs"
  • "The insurance won't cover this"
  • "The horse covers the mare"
  • "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"
  • "Is this enough to cover the check?"
  • "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"
  • "She covered herself with glory"
  • "The second officer covered the top floor"
  • "Smith covered again"
  • "he covered left field"
  • "The grant doesn't cover my salary"
  • "cover her face with a handkerchief"
  • "cover the child with a blanket"
  • "cover the grave with flowers"
  • "This paint covers well"
  • "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
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