covered
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- adjective
- /ˈkʌvərd/
- The painting was covered with dust, as it hadn't been displayed in years.
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Watch on YouTubeWe find that Gregor is covered with all sorts of stuff.
- We find that Gregor is covered with all sorts of stuff.
Examples
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My bubble was covered in water from last night.
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So the soybeans are covered in a thin layer of slime.
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The rest is completely covered with skin.
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As you can see, this thing is totally covered in fries.
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And the ground was kind of just covered with acorns under this tree.
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We find that Gregor is covered with all sorts of stuff.
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You will wonder why you're covered in mustard and ketchup.
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The car was completely covered with snow after the storm.
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She felt safe inside the covered patio, protected from the rain.
Synonyms
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3.4
Covered by a thin layer of another substance for protection or decoration
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4.1
Covered with metal plates for strength and protection
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3.9
Covered on the top by something like a cap
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Covered with a thin layer of metal
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4.1
Covered by a protective layer like a shell or wrapper
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4.2
Covered with a protective outer layer, for example cables or pipes
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Covered by a protective layer or case
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3.7
Completely covered by a layer, like snow or fog
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A thing that has a box or outer layer that protects it
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Covered above by a cloth or roof to give shelter
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5.3
A layer that lies on top of another and covers it
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3.8
Covered by a thin layer such as snow or ice
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6.8
A thing that is covered by a layer like a cloak or mist
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9.4
Covered as if by a soft veil of fog or shadow
Completely covered in mud, paint or dust
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Idioms
Compounds
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A large wooden wagon with a curved cloth cover used by people to travel across open land
- Specialized
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A way to sell an option while you already own the shares the buyer may buy
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A disease of grain caused by a fungus that makes dark powder inside the husks
How Covered
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Etymology
The word covered comes from the older word cover, which meant 'to put over' or 'to hide', like placing a lid, blanket, or roof on something. So when something is covered, it has a layer or protection over it.