cover

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Like, just a little bit?It doesn't have to be that Musk is trying to cover up the truth.

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Quick take

a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cover gathered in one view.

noun

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"

noun

the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cover.

noun

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"

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the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"

noun

the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"

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a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

noun

covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"

noun

fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"

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a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink

noun

a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"

noun

a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"

verb

provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"

verb

form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"

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span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"

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provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"

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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"

See also: treat, handle, plow, deal, address

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include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"

See also: embrace, encompass, comprehend

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travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"

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be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City"

verb

hold within range of an aimed firearm

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to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"

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hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"

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protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field"

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maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor"

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protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"

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make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"

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invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory"

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help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"

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be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; "Is this enough to cover the check?"

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spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well"

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cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"

verb

copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare"

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put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"

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play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again"

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be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

verb

sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"

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clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"

Example sentences

Like, just a little bit?It doesn't have to be that Musk is trying to cover up the truth.

When a good cop backs the cover story of his corrupt cop partner, he becomes a bad cop as well.

Let's take a moment and look at how this was handled:The message communicates exactly what happened in clear terms that don't try to cover anyone's ass.

The CIA did all of the bad things listed in Dropbox article as directed by Bush and Condoleezza, and they are still actively trying to cover up torture.

A rural kid who makes it to a university will almost certainly have to work an almost full-time job just to cover their living expenses, books, tuition, rent...etc.

They repeatedly dragged me into mandatory virtual and in-person meetings to cover inane details that should have been covered via email.

Heres an example video:"-------"The standard gestures dont help, requiring many in-from-the-edge swipes that not only arent discoverable""After waiting over a minute for the machine to boot and launch the mail app, I got a blank gradient screen.

Why do people put so much effort in comparing tool A to tool B when either of those tools only cover 5% of all the work that goes into any serious application, and the time saved by any advantage tool A has over tool B is pretty much negligible?I mean cool, so Meteor is maybe better for prototyping.

Unless you've made a lot of money and you've been on the cover of Forbes, or you put an autonomous vehicle on Mars while wearing a Mohawk, telling people you're a programmer/mathematician/scientist is more likely to get them to presumptuously assume you're some mechanistic robot than for them to say "wow, interesting stuff".