to cover
∞
1.9
- verb
- /ˈkʌvər/
:
cubrir
- The funds from the fundraiser will cover the costs of building the new playground.
- cover costs
- cover topics
- cover content
Let's say that they mandate that you must cover in vitro fertilization.
- Let's say that they mandate that you must cover in vitro fertilization.
- And it would be covered and it would be covered by insurance.
- And so we don't have to cover a lot of old ground.
- Next quarter, do you already cover gravitational waves?
- You can't have a statement that covers anything that can happen.
- This is only going to cover you as an individual.
- Just give me a check to cover all of my expenses for three years.
- Like so many others, I was fortunate enough to cover my medical expenses.
- You can't restrict me from being able to cover this public case.
- Imagine all I think this covers the charge, don't you think?
Examples
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I hope this covers your expenses.
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Are you sure you've covered everything?
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And it would be covered and it would be covered by insurance.
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This is only going to cover you as an individual.
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Enough to cover doctors and hospital bills.
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Guidelines for online learning privacy and expectations can cover a wide range of issues.
Academic text (2015) -
Even so, he chose to borrow $1.5 billion to help cover the city's operating expenses.
Academic text (2011) -
Her salary should cover all of her living expenses each month.
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This policy will cover any damages incurred during the trip.
Synonyms
155
3.7
Make plans to meet someone's needs in the future
104
3.5
To pay a company so it will cover your losses
87
5.1
To include a wide range of things or people
84
3.8
To include different things as part of a whole
29
5.3
To pay for something, often when it is expensive or unexpected
4
7.5
To promise to pay for someone's loss or damage if it happens
4
3.9
To include something as part of a larger whole
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 Much
- Specialized
4
7.5
- US
164
6.0
∞
1.9
277
3.3
438
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cover meaning to pay for something comes from the idea of 'covering' an expense, like putting money over a bill, so if money 'covers' the cost it is enough to pay for it.