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cover

ˈkʌvə

Meanings

verb

put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.
E.g. the table had been covered with a checked tablecloth
extend over (an area).
E.g. the grounds covered eight acres
deal with (a subject) by describing or analysing its most important aspects or events.
E.g. a sequence of novels that will cover the period from 1968 to the present
(of a sum of money) be enough to pay (a cost).
E.g. there are grants to cover the cost of materials for loft insulation
disguise the sound or fact of (something) with another sound or action.
E.g. Louise laughed to cover her embarrassment
aim a gun at (someone) in order to prevent them from moving or escaping.
E.g. she raised her gun to cover Klift
record or perform a new version of (a song) originally performed by someone else.
E.g. other artists who have covered the song include U2
(of a male animal, especially a stallion) copulate with (a female animal).
E.g. a working stallion who has covered forty mares this season
play a higher card on (a high card) in a trick.
E.g. the ploy will fail if the ten is covered

noun

a thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it.
E.g. a seat cover
shelter or protection sought by people in danger.
E.g. the sirens wailed and we ran for cover
protection by insurance against a liability, loss, or accident.
E.g. your policy provides cover against damage by subsidence
a recording or performance of a song previously recorded by a different artist.
E.g. the band played covers of Beatles songs
a place setting at a table in a restaurant.
E.g. the busiest time is in summer, with up to a thousand covers for three meals a day
short for cover point.
E.g. an easy catch by Hick at cover

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