to cover
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1.9
- verb
- /ˈkʌvər/
- Merit, you take two men and cover the cliffs from the top.
- covered by insurance
- cover an area
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then, lo and behold, he's Trump's attorney general covering up the Epstein network.
- And then, lo and behold, he's Trump's attorney general covering up the Epstein network.
- Even the most regulated exchanges like Coinbase don't cover investors who lose their password.
- So you know within six months that you, you're covered with your rent.
- Everybody could die and teach you, you know, duck and cover under your desk.
- They would cover you on that return.
- No, I mean, fortunately, I think my rational brain covers me on the mechanics of death.
Examples
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Even if you made a mistake, they should first cover you, then chew you out afterward.
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Your comrade should be able to offer covering fire, even if he can no longer move.
Fiction book (1990) -
Somebody cover the west wall.
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We'll cover you all up.
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Children were instructed to cover their answers so that others could not see them.
Academic text (2015) -
The ICC does not cover disputes between countries.
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Cover him.
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Monk's got it covered.
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That autumn, his corps attempted to cover the main army's retreat from Moscow.
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The soldier took his position to cover the flank during the battle.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To keep someone or something safe from harm
774
1.3
To protect people and things from attack or harm
375
1.8
To protect people or things from danger
118
2.7
To protect someone or something from harm
70
3.3
To protect people or things from harm
58
2.5
To give someone a safe place to stay from danger or bad weather
55
3.7
To protect someone or something from harm
43
4.8
To keep someone or something safe from harm
41
1.3
To take care to avoid a problem or danger
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4.9
To cover something completely so nothing can get in or out
10
3.8
To protect a person or thing from harm
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4.8
To put a strong protective layer on something
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9.9
To stop danger or harm from happening
2
6.5
To cover something with a protective layer, for example metal, leather or plastic
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8.2
To protect someone or something by giving strong support like a wall
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8.2
To put something inside a small protective cover, often for medicine
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9.9
To stop something bad from happening
To put weapons into a strong shelter to protect them from enemy fire
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
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Formal
13
3.5
A short letter you send with a job application to introduce yourself and say why you fit the job
- Jargon
10
5.0
Military aircraft protect soldiers or ships from enemy attack during an operation
8
3.9
An extra fee each person pays to enter a restaurant or club, not for food and drink
2
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
1
5.3
A small thin glass piece placed over a sample on a microscope slide to protect it and aid viewing
- Specialized
1
4.8
A thin flat piece of glass placed over a specimen on a microscope slide
1
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 Protected
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cover meaning to protect or guard someone comes from the old idea of 'putting something over' to keep it safe, so to cover a player or a person is to watch and protect them.