Meaning of 'cover'

noun

fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations

Example: "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"

Synonyms: covering fire

noun

the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

Example: "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"

Synonyms: screening

noun

a false identity and background, especially one created for an undercover agent

Example: "The new name and passport are cover for their next assignment."

noun

the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

Synonyms: back binding book binding

noun

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

Example: "They pulled the covers over their head and went to sleep."

Synonyms: blanket

noun

a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else

Example: "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"

Synonyms: cover version cover song

noun

a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

Synonyms: covert concealment screen

noun

covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

Synonyms: top

noun

a natural object that covers or envelops

Example: "under a covering of dust"

Synonyms: covering

noun

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

Synonyms: cover charge

verb

to clothe, as if for protection from the elements

Example: "Cover your head!"

Synonyms: wrap up

verb

to sit on eggs

Synonyms: hatch brood incubate

verb

to protect, as by an insurance policy

Example: "The insurance won't cover this."

Synonyms: insure underwrite

verb

to be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

Synonyms: report

verb

to maintain a check on

verb

to act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

Synonyms: deal handle plow address treat

verb

to hold within range of an aimed firearm

verb

to protect or defend a position in a game

Example: "I covered left field."

verb

to be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

verb

to play a higher card than the one previously played

Example: "Smith covered again"

verb

to form a cover over

Example: "The grass covered the grave."

Synonyms: spread over

verb

to provide with a covering or cause to be covered

Example: "Cover their face with a handkerchief."

verb

to put something on top of something else

Example: "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"

Synonyms: overlay

verb

to copulate with a female, used especially of horses

Example: "The horse covers the mare"

Synonyms: breed

verb

to cover as if with a shroud

Synonyms: hide shroud enshroud

verb

to travel across or pass over

Example: "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"

Synonyms: traverse

verb

to spread over a surface to conceal or protect

Example: "This paint covers well"

verb

to hide from view or knowledge

Example: "The President covered the fact that the offices in the White House were bugged."

Synonyms: cover up

verb

to be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of

Example: "Is this enough to cover the check?"

verb

to take an action to protect against future problems

Example: "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"

verb

to help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming their responsibilities

Example: "I'm glad you're covering for our secretary who is ill this week."

verb

to invest with a large or excessive amount of something

Example: "They covered us with glory."

verb

to include in scope

Synonyms: embrace

verb

to make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

Synonyms: compensate overcompensate

verb

to provide for

Example: "The grant doesn't cover my salary."

verb

to span an interval of distance, space or time

Synonyms: extend continue