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- pronunciation:
- kuh
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- take cover, under cover
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
covers, covering, covered |
| definition 1: |
to put or spread something over or on.
Cover your bicycle so it doesn't get rained on.
- synonyms:
- cloak, curtain, shelter, veil
- antonyms:
- bare, expose, uncover
- similar words:
- bathe, blanket, camouflage, cap, carpet, cloud, coat, conceal, envelop, muffle, top, wrap
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| definition 2: |
to lie on the surface of.
Snow covers the ground.- synonyms:
- blanket, carpet, cloak
- similar words:
- coat
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| definition 3: |
to take into account; include.
The book on magic didn't cover wizards.- synonyms:
- comprise, include
- similar words:
- embrace, encompass, incorporate
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| definition 4: |
to pass over a certain distance; travel.
We covered a thousand miles in the car last summer.- synonyms:
- travel
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| related words: |
apply, armor, bind, board, cloak, daub, disguise, drape, flood, fold, man, mask, obscure, paper, patch, protect, roll, screen, smother, talk, tuck, wall, wrap |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something laid over or on something else to shelter, protect, or hide it.
Put the cover back on the can of paint.The cover of a book helps keep the pages from being torn.- synonyms:
- cap, covering, lid, screen, shield, top
- similar words:
- ambush, blanket, coating, curtain, hood, layer, protection, shelter, tent, veil
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| definition 2: |
(plural) things such as blankets, sheets, and quilts that are used on a bed.
Michael felt hot during the night and threw off most of his covers. |
| definition 3: |
something that hides or protects someone or something.
The hikers looked for cover during the storm.- synonyms:
- asylum, harbor, haven, refuge, sanctuary, shelter
- similar words:
- port, protection
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| related words: |
blind, canopy, cap, disguise, guard, jacket, lid, masquerade, wall, wrap |
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| phrase: |
take cover, under cover |
| derivations: |
coverable (adj.), covered (adj.), coverer (n.) |
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