to cover
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1.0
- verb
- /ˈkʌvər/
:
cubrir
- Before painting, make sure to cover the floor with a drop cloth to protect it from spills.
- covered in ice
- covered in snow
- cover the surface
Kind of just pat and drag and just cover the whole lid.
- Kind of just pat and drag and just cover the whole lid.
- So you put this thing on, it covers that muzzle flash.
- Let me just, like, cover my entire body in this.
- He did not wear any feminine top to cover his bust.
- We're going to assemble and you want to just cover the whole thing, Hun?
- That water stuff as it covers the silver winter dinner bell.
Examples
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You gonna have to cover that up or something.
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Okay, boys, come help me cover him up.
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So yeah, just cover that area from left to right.
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I'll try to cover you from this end.
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I just want something to cover the dark circles.
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So I'm going to cover this in protective base.
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I had just enough to completely cover the three artichokes.
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We need a piece of tape to cover what can't get paint on it.
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Just insert your beverage can, cover it with ice and turn it on.
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The street and the surrounding area are covered with a variety of land-based debris.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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1.0
To keep something so others cannot see or understand it
729
1.0
To cover something by putting material around it
314
3.7
To hide something so people cannot see or find out about it
111
3.7
To cover part of something to hide or protect it
105
2.8
To cover something with a thin layer of a substance
63
5.1
To cover something so it is hard to see or understand
41
4.5
To surround something completely, like fog or darkness
38
6.0
To cover something completely, often with a cloth
34
4.9
To cover something completely so nothing can get in or out
30
3.8
To form a cover on the top of something
28
4.2
To cover something completely, for example with fog or snow
26
1.0
To block strong light by making a shadow or using a cover
24
5.0
To cover something so others cannot easily see or understand it
22
3.6
Cover something completely with paper, cloth or another material to protect it
20
4.2
To cover completely with something so it is hard to see or reach
17
3.6
Form a layer across a surface, like fog or icing
11
4.2
To cover something with a layer of material
9
5.8
To hang cloth to cover or hide something
6
5.6
To cover something completely, as if by a blanket or mist
4
3.9
To put a top on something to close and protect it
3
3.5
To put one thing on top of another so it partly covers it
3
5.5
To cover something with cloth or leaves to give shade
2
7.2
To cover something with a cloth or paper
2
4.6
To wrap someone or something in soft material to keep it warm and safe
2
4.8
To put a strong protective layer on something
1
8.2
To cover something completely so you cannot see or understand it
1
7.2
To cover something completely, like fog or snow
1
8.0
To cover something completely, often by surrounding it with cloth or paper
To cover something with an extra layer to protect it or make it look nicer
To cover something with an extra layer, often paint or varnish
To cover something with a protective layer, for example metal, leather or plastic
To put something inside a small protective cover, often for medicine
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
32
9.8
To take steps to protect yourself from blame, often by keeping records or blaming others
- Informal
9
4.4
Decide something about a person or thing by how they look
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Formal
16
3.5
A short letter you send with a job application to introduce yourself and say why you fit the job
- Jargon
9
5.0
Military aircraft protect soldiers or ships from enemy attack during an operation
7
3.9
An extra fee each person pays to enter a restaurant or club, not for food and drink
1
1.3
A removable cloth or plastic layer that protects a mattress from dirt and spills
1
3.1
A removable cover, often plastic or cloth, that protects machines like a printer from dust when not in use
- Specialized
A small thin glass piece placed over a sample on a microscope slide to protect it and aid viewing
- 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
A material like carpet or wood placed on the floor to protect it and make it look nicer
How Covered
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cover as a verb comes from the Latin cooperire meaning 'to cover', so to cover something is simply to put or spread something over it to protect, hide, or close it, like fog or a blanket.