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to lid

to lid

4 3.9
To put a top on something to close and protect it
  • verb
  • /lɪd/
translation icon : tapar
  • Please lid the pot to keep the heat in while the food cooks.
  • lid for garbage can
  • lid for trash can
  • lid of the trunk

Examples

  • He had to lid the storage boxes after filling them with old clothes.

  • Before sealing the container, make sure to lid it tightly to prevent spills.

  • Put your name on the jar and lid.

    Blog text (9)

  • I gave the trunk lid a gentle nudge, and it gave way.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • For storage containers, get a 10-gallon bucket and lid from the paint department at your local hardware store.

    Blog text (18)

  • There, she pulled the garbage can lid up and poured the broken pieces inside, with her ear tuned to the hallway.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • He heard a dog bark, another bark, and the sound of a garbage can lid rattling on the pavement.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • While you're waiting for the canister to dry, coat the bucket, lid, and PVC pipe with a solid layer of black spray paint.

    Blog text (22)

Synonyms

to shut
vsto lid
∞ 1.0

To close something so it is not open

is specific to covering an item with a protective top piece
to wrap
vsto lid
729 1.0

To cover something by putting material around it

is about placing a top cover rather than surrounding the item
to seal
vsto lid
457 2.5

To close something tightly to stop air or water getting in

focuses on covering the top to close and protect contents
to shroud
vsto lid
38 6.0

To cover something completely, often with a cloth

is the action of placing a protective top over an object
to encase
vsto lid
34 4.9

To cover something completely so nothing can get in or out

usually means putting one removable cover on the top only
to bind
vsto lid
23 5.1

To give a book or notebook a protective cover

involves adding a removable top cover to close and protect
to seal in
vsto lid
15 3.9

Close something tightly so air, water, or flavor cannot escape

instead closes by placing a removable cover over the opening
to hood
vsto lid
4 7.3

To cover a person's or animal's head with cloth

is a general top covering action not limited to one shape
to zipper
vsto lid
  • US
4 2.3

To close clothes or bags by moving a sliding piece along two rows of teeth

uses a simple top cover rather than joining edges together
to seal off
vsto lid
3 3.7

Close something tightly so nothing can get in or out

closes by placing a removable cover over the opening
to stopper
vsto lid
1 4.1

To close a container by putting something in its opening

is done by placing a top cover over the whole object
to seal the container
vsto lid
1 1.9

Close something tightly so nothing can get in or out

achieves closure by putting a protective top over the item
to sleeve
vsto lid
1 5.5

To put something into a cover to protect it

wraps a cover over an opening rather than sliding around the object
to stopple
vsto lid
  • Archaic
9.9

To close a bottle or jar with a small plug

uses a cover fitted over the top rather than inserted plug
to lute
vsto lid
  • Specialized
9.9

To cover a joint or container with material so it does not leak

uses a physical cover placed on top, not a sealing compound
to overflap
vsto lid
6.5

To fold a flap over another part to cover or close it

relies on a separate top piece placed over the opening
to overwrap
vsto lid
4.4

To cover something with an extra layer to protect it or make it look nicer

uses a single fitted cover placed on top of the item
to sheathe
vsto lid
6.5

To cover something with a protective layer, for example metal, leather or plastic

focuses on a top cover placed to close or protect contents
to capsulate
vsto lid
  • Specialized
8.2

To put something inside a small protective cover, often for medicine

uses a simple cover placed on top rather than full encapsulation

Antonyms

to uncover
37 2.7

Remove a cover to show what is under it

Idioms

to flip your lid
  • Informal
1 8.6

To suddenly become very angry and lose control

to call a lid
  • UK
8.4

To stop a meeting or discussion

to flip one's lid
  • Informal
9.1

To become suddenly very angry and lose control

Phrasal Verbs

to keep a lid on
  • Informal
16 5.0

To control something so it does not grow or become known

to put a lid on
  • US
9 6.4

To stop something from continuing or becoming known

to blow the lid off
  • Literature
8 6.8

Reveal secret information that shocks people

to pop the lid back
  • Informal
4.4

To put the lid back on a jar or container quickly

Compounds

trunk lid
  • US
2 3.5

A cover that opens on a hinge to give access to a car's storage area

skid lid
  • Slang
8.8

A protective helmet people wear when they ride a motorcycle to protect their head

twist-off lid
2.6

A lid you turn to open and close, usually on jars or bottles

How Sealed

to seal
457 2.5
to lid
4 3.9
cap
116 1.0
to cover
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

lid infinitive
lid past
lid past participle
lidding present participle
lids third person singular

Etymology

Lid as a verb comes from the noun lid and the old English hlid meaning 'cover'. So to lid something is simply to put a cover on it to close or protect it.