cover
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- noun
- /ˈkʌvər/
- An enemy's habitat provides food, refuge, cover, and a staging ground for attacks.
- provide cover
- a cover-up
- food and cover
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- There'd be no cover, no shelter, no nothing.
Examples
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They will provide poor emergency services with vital cover during healthcare strikes.
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There'd be no cover, no shelter, no nothing.
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There was no place to hide, no cover, and they were too close to run.
Fiction book (1991) -
The people were gone; they must have taken cover in the woods to the west.
Fiction book (1990) -
What are you going to do if our cover is blown?
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We gotta find cover!
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Take cover!
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Run for cover!
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The goal was assimilation under cover of a pluralistic yet integrated society.
Academic text (2008) -
During the storm, we found cover under a large tree.
Synonyms
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1.0
A box or container for holding and carrying things like bottles
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2.3
A thin mesh that keeps bugs out while letting air in
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2.8
A thick layer that covers a surface, for example fog or snow
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2.5
A secret place where nobody can find a person or thing
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1.1
A thing placed over something to protect or hide it
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6.8
Something that covers a person or object to hide it from view
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2.7
An object placed over something to keep it safe from damage
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3.2
Something you put over a thing to keep it safe from damage
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7.9
A thick area of bushes where animals hide
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4.7
A protective layer added to something to stop damage
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9.9
A covering or shelter that protects something from bad weather
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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4.4
Decide something about a person or thing by how they look
- Offensive
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9.8
To take steps to protect yourself from blame, often by keeping records or blaming others
Compounds
- Formal
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3.5
A short letter you send with a job application to introduce yourself and say why you fit the job
- Jargon
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5.0
Military aircraft protect soldiers or ships from enemy attack during an operation
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3.9
An extra fee each person pays to enter a restaurant or club, not for food and drink
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3.1
A removable cover, often plastic or cloth, that protects machines like a printer from dust when not in use
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1.3
A removable cloth or plastic layer that protects a mattress from dirt and spills
- Specialized
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5.3
A small thin glass piece placed over a sample on a microscope slide to protect it and aid viewing
- Specialized
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4.8
A thin flat piece of glass placed over a specimen on a microscope slide
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3.2
A material like carpet or wood placed on the floor to protect it and make it look nicer
- Specialized
A hard outer layer of glass that protects a device screen from scratches and drops
- Offensive
A person who often makes new versions of other people's songs or who loves cover bands
How Concealing
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cover for shelter or protection comes from the same old word cooperire meaning 'to cover', and it helps to think of a roof or blanket that hides and keeps people safe, which is why soldiers look for or give 'cover' in battle.