cover
1. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something (Freq. 9)
- 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
• Syn:
screen, covert, concealment
• Hypernyms:
covering
• Hyponyms:
blind, camouflage, shoji, stalking-horse
2. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed (Freq. 8)
- he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
• Syn:
blanket
• Derivationally related forms:
coverlet
• Hypernyms:
bedclothes, bed clothing, bedding
• Hyponyms:
afghan, electric blanket, mackinaw, Mackinaw blanket, manta, security blanket
3. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it (Freq. 4)
- the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
• Syn:
covering, screening, masking
• Derivationally related forms:
mask (for: masking), screen (for: screening), cover (for: covering)
• Hypernyms:
concealment, concealing, hiding
4. the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book (Freq. 2)
- the book had a leather binding
• Syn:
binding, book binding, back
• Derivationally related forms:
back (for: back), bind (for: binding)
• Hypernyms:
protective covering, protective cover, protection
• Hyponyms:
half binding, three-quarter binding
• Part Holonyms:
book, volume
5. a natural object that covers or envelops (Freq. 1)
- under a covering of dust
- the fox was flushed from its cover
• Syn:
covering, natural covering
• Derivationally related forms:
cover (for: covering)
• Hypernyms:
natural object
• Hyponyms:
scale, shell, test, body covering, sheath,
case, integument, blanket, mantle, crust, incrustation,
encrustation, envelope, hood, cap, indumentum, indument,
roof, eggshell, skim, slough, snowcap, vesture,
peridium, pericarp, seed vessel, perianth, chlamys, floral envelope,
perigone, perigonium, theca, sac, indusium, bark
6. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) (Freq. 1)
- he removed the top of the carton
- he couldn't get the top off of the bottle
- put the cover back on the kettle
• Syn:
top
• Hypernyms:
covering
• Hyponyms:
cap, lid, manhole cover, screwtop
7. fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations (Freq. 1)
- artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal
• Syn:
covering fire
• Hypernyms:
fire, firing
8. a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
• Syn:
cover charge
• Hypernyms:
fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs
9. a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
- they made a cover of a Beatles' song
• Syn:
cover version, cover song
• Hypernyms:
recording
10. a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
- her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment
• Hypernyms:
concealment, concealing, hiding
1. provide with a covering or cause to be covered (Freq. 35)
- cover her face with a handkerchief
- cover the child with a blanket
- cover the grave with flowers
• Ant:
uncover
• Derivationally related forms:
covering
• Hyponyms:
frost, daub, smear, roof, mulch,
turf, bank, carpet, board up, bedaub, besmear,
bark, coat, surface, butter, wallpaper, paper,
canvas, oil, wax, veneer, grease, wash,
line, face, feather, wrap, wrap up, spritz,
felt, paste, cloak, coif, hold, jacket,
foil, whiteout, white out, flash, pall, sod,
bind, plank, plank over, parcel, flake, recover,
hood, cowl, clapboard, canopy, bread, blinker,
blindfold, aluminize, aluminise, crown, sheet, tile,
lag, mask, block out, blanket, plaster, plaster over,
stick on, paint, put on, apply, laminate, spray,
brush, ice, smother, surround, envelop, enfold,
enwrap, enclose, sheathe, crape, crepe, concrete,
blacklead, grass, gravel, lime, mound over, straw,
spread, drape, dust, beplaster, steel
• Verb Group:
overlay, spread over
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- They cover the halls with holly
2. form a cover over (Freq. 19)
- The grass covered the grave
• Syn:
spread over
• Derivationally related forms:
covering
• Hypernyms:
touch, adjoin, meet, contact
• Hyponyms:
flood, bloody, mist, mist over, glaciate,
strew, grass, grass over, coat, cake, submerge,
drown, overwhelm, mantle, clothe, cloak, drape,
robe, blanket, carpet, smother, shroud
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
- Holly flowers cover the halls
3. span an interval of distance, space or time (Freq. 18)
- 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
• Syn:
continue, extend
• Derivationally related forms:
extent (for: extend)
• Hypernyms:
be
• Hyponyms:
cross, traverse, span, sweep, overlap,
spread, overspread, ridge, dot, stud, constellate
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
4. provide for (Freq. 16)
- The grant doesn't cover my salary
• Hypernyms:
satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
5. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression (Freq. 14)
- This book deals with incest
- The course covered all of Western Civilization
- The new book treats the history of China
• Syn:
treat, handle, plow, deal, address
• Derivationally related forms:
treatment (for: treat), coverage
• Hypernyms:
broach, initiate
• Hyponyms:
theologize, theologise, discourse, talk about, discuss
• Verb Group:
treat, handle, do by, embrace, encompass, comprehend
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP (for: deal)
6. include in scope;
include as part of something broader;
have as one's sphere or territory (Freq. 10)
- This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
- this should cover everyone in the group
• Syn:
embrace, encompass, comprehend
• Derivationally related forms:
comprehensive (for: comprehend), comprehension (for: comprehend), encompassment (for: encompass)
• Hypernyms:
include
• Verb Group:
treat, handle, plow, deal, address
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
7. travel across or pass over (Freq. 4)
- The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
• Syn:
traverse, track, cross, pass over, get over,
get across, cut through, cut across
• Derivationally related forms:
crossing (for: cross), track (for: track), traverse (for: traverse), traverser (for: traverse), traversal (for: traverse)
• Hypernyms:
pass, go through, go across
• Hyponyms:
tramp, stride, walk, crisscross, ford,
bridge, jaywalk, drive, take, course, hop
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP
8. be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism (Freq. 3)
- Snow reported on China in the 1950's
- The cub reporter covered New York City
• Syn:
report
• Derivationally related forms:
coverage, report (for: report), reporter (for: report), reportage (for: report), reporting (for: report)
• Hypernyms:
inform
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s PP (for: report)
- They won't cover the story
9. hold within range of an aimed firearm (Freq. 2)
• Hypernyms:
protect
• Verb Group:
continue, extend
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
10. to take an action to protect against future problems (Freq. 1)
- Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself
• Hypernyms:
protect
• Verb Group:
insure, underwrite
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
11. hide from view or knowledge (Freq. 1)
- The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House
• Syn:
cover up
• Derivationally related forms:
cover-up (for: cover up), covering
• Hypernyms:
hide, conceal
• Hyponyms:
whitewash, gloss over, sleek over, hush up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
12. protect or defend (a position in a game) (Freq. 1)
- he covered left field
• Hypernyms:
protect
• Hyponyms:
double-team
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
13. maintain a check on;
especially by patrolling (Freq. 1)
- The second officer covered the top floor
• Hypernyms:
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure,
control, ascertain, assure
• Verb Group:
report
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
14. protect by insurance (Freq. 1)
- The insurance won't cover this
• Syn:
insure, underwrite
• Derivationally related forms:
underwriter (for: underwrite), insurer (for: insure), insurance (for: insure), coverage
• Hypernyms:
guarantee, warrant
• Hyponyms:
reinsure, indemnify
• Verb Group:
compensate, overcompensate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
15. make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
- he is compensating for being a bad father
• Syn:
compensate, overcompensate
• Derivationally related forms:
overcompensation (for: overcompensate), compensation (for: compensate)
• Hypernyms:
compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out,
even off, even up
• Verb Group:
insure, underwrite
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
16. invest with a large or excessive amount of something
- She covered herself with glory
• Hypernyms:
endow, indue, gift, empower, invest, endue
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
17. help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
- She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week
• Hypernyms:
substitute, deputize, deputise, step in
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
18. be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
- Is this enough to cover the check?
• Hypernyms:
be
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
19. spread over a surface to conceal or protect
- This paint covers well
• Derivationally related forms:
covering
• Hypernyms:
hide, conceal
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
20. cover as if with a shroud
- The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery
• Syn:
shroud, enshroud, hide
• Derivationally related forms:
shroud (for: shroud)
• Hypernyms:
envelop, enfold, enwrap, wrap, enclose
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
21. copulate with a female, used especially of horses
- The horse covers the mare
• Syn:
breed
• Topics:
animal husbandry
• Hypernyms:
copulate, mate, pair, couple
• Verb Group:
brood, hatch, incubate
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
22. put something on top of something else
- cover the meat with a lot of gravy
• Syn:
overlay
• Derivationally related forms:
overlay (for: overlay), overlayer (for: overlay)
• Hyponyms:
splash
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
23. play a higher card than the one previously played
- Smith covered again
• Topics:
card game, cards
• Hypernyms:
play
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
24. be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
• Hypernyms:
protect
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
25. sit on (eggs)
- Birds brood
- The female covers the eggs
• Syn:
brood, hatch, incubate
• Derivationally related forms:
incubation (for: incubate), incubator (for: incubate), hatch (for: hatch), brood (for: brood), brooder (for: brood)
• Hypernyms:
reproduce, procreate, multiply
• Verb Group:
breed, hatch
• Entailment:
sit down, sit
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
26. clothe, as if for protection from the elements
- cover your head!
• Syn:
wrap up
• Derivationally related forms:
covering
• Hypernyms:
dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment,
tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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