cover - 37 definitions |
| - noun |
| 1. | screen -- 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" |
| synonyms: screen, covert, concealment |
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| 2. | blanket -- bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep" |
| synonyms: blanket |
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| 3. | cover -- the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft" |
| synonyms: covering, screening, masking |
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| 4. | binding -- the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding" |
| synonyms: binding, book binding, back |
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| 5. | covering -- a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover" |
| synonyms: covering, natural covering |
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| 6. | top -- 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" |
| synonyms: top |
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| 7. | cover -- fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal" |
| synonyms: covering fire |
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| 8. | cover charge -- a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink |
| synonyms: cover charge |
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| 9. | cover -- a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song" |
| synonyms: cover version, cover song |
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| 10. | cover -- a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment" |
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| - verb |
| 11. | cover -- 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" |
| antonyms: uncover -- remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway" |
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| 12. | cover -- form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave" |
| synonyms: spread over |
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| 13. | cover -- 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" |
| synonyms: continue, extend |
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| 14. | cover -- provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary" |
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| 15. | cover -- 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" |
| synonyms: treat, handle, plow, deal, address |
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| 16. | embrace -- 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" |
| synonyms: embrace, encompass, comprehend |
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| 17. | traverse -- travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day" |
| synonyms: traverse, track, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across |
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| 18. | report -- 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" |
| synonyms: report |
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| 19. | cover -- hold within range of an aimed firearm |
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| 20. | cover -- to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself" |
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| 21. | cover -- hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House" |
| synonyms: cover up |
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| 22. | cover -- protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field" |
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| 23. | cover -- maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor" |
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| 24. | cover -- protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this" |
| synonyms: insure, underwrite |
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| 25. | cover -- make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father" |
| synonyms: compensate, overcompensate |
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| 26. | cover -- invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory" |
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| 27. | cover -- help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week" |
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| 28. | cover -- be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; "Is this enough to cover the check?" |
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| 29. | cover -- spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well" |
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| 30. | shroud -- cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery" |
| synonyms: shroud, enshroud, hide |
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| 31. | breed -- copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare" |
| synonyms: breed |
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| 32. | overlay -- put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy" |
| synonyms: overlay |
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| 33. | cover -- play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again" |
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| 34. | cover -- be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game |
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| 35. | brood -- sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs" |
| synonyms: brood, hatch, incubate |
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| 36. | cover -- clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!" |
| synonyms: wrap up |
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| 37. | cover, covers -- to place something over or upon |
| synonyms: covers, covered, beshroud, cloke, cour |
| Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language |
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