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  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  cover 
 
  8  of  26  senses  of  cover 
 
  Sense  1 
  cover 
  =>  daub,  smear 
  =>  roof 
  =>  mulch 
  =>  turf 
  =>  bank 
  =>  carpet 
  =>  carpet 
  =>  board  up 
  =>  smear,  bedaub,  besmear 
  =>  bark 
  =>  coat,  surface 
  =>  butter 
  =>  soap,  lather 
  =>  wallpaper,  paper 
  =>  paper 
  =>  oil 
  =>  wax 
  =>  veneer 
  =>  grease 
  =>  wash 
  =>  line 
  =>  face 
  =>  feather 
  =>  wrap,  wrap  up 
  =>  felt 
  =>  paste 
  =>  coif 
  =>  hold 
  =>  jacket 
  =>  foil 
  =>  white-out 
  =>  flash 
  =>  pall 
  =>  sod 
  =>  bind 
  =>  plank,  plank  over 
  =>  parcel 
  =>  flake 
  =>  recover 
  =>  hood 
  =>  cowl 
  =>  clapboard 
  =>  canopy 
  =>  bread 
  =>  blinker 
  =>  blindfold 
  =>  aluminize 
  =>  crown 
  =>  sheet 
  =>  tile 
  =>  lag 
  =>  mask 
  =>  mask,  block  out 
  =>  mask 
  =>  blanket 
  =>  plaster,  plaster  over  stick  on 
  =>  plaster 
  =>  paint 
  =>  put  on  apply 
  =>  laminate 
  =>  spray 
  =>  brush 
  =>  frost,  ice 
  =>  smother,  surround 
  =>  envelop,  enfold,  enwrap,  wrap,  enclose 
  =>  sheathe 
  =>  crape,  crepe 
  =>  concrete 
  =>  blacklead 
  =>  grass 
  =>  gravel 
  =>  lime 
  =>  mound  over 
  =>  straw 
  =>  spread 
  =>  drape 
  =>  dust 
  =>  plaster 
 
  Sense  2 
  cover,  spread  over 
  =>  flood 
  =>  bloody 
  =>  mist,  mist  over 
  =>  glaciate 
  =>  strew 
  =>  grass,  grass  over 
  =>  coat,  cake 
  =>  submerge,  drown,  overwhelm 
  =>  mantle 
  =>  blanket 
  =>  carpet 
  =>  smother 
  =>  shroud 
 
  Sense  3 
  cover,  extend 
  =>  cross,  traverse,  span,  sweep 
  =>  sweep 
  =>  overlap 
  =>  spread,  overspread 
  =>  ridge 
  =>  dot,  stud,  constellate 
 
  Sense  5 
  cover,  treat,  handle,  plow,  deal  address 
  =>  theologize,  theologise 
  =>  discourse,  talk  about  discuss 
  =>  spiel 
 
  Sense  7 
  traverse,  track,  cover,  cross,  pass  over  get  over  get  across  cut  through  cut  across 
  =>  tramp 
  =>  stride 
  =>  walk 
  =>  crisscross 
  =>  ford 
  =>  bridge 
  =>  jaywalk 
  =>  drive,  take 
  =>  hop 
 
  Sense  11 
  cover,  cover  up 
  =>  whitewash,  gloss  over  sleek  over  hush  up 
 
  Sense  14 
  cover,  insure,  underwrite 
  =>  reinsure 
  =>  indemnify 
 
  Sense  22 
  overlay,  cover 
  =>  splash 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  cover 
 
  8  of  26  senses  of  cover 
 
  Sense  1 
  cover 
  =>  daub,  smear 
  =>  blood 
  =>  roof 
  =>  thatch 
  =>  shingle 
  =>  slate 
  =>  mulch 
  =>  turf 
  =>  bank 
  =>  carpet 
  =>  carpet 
  =>  board  up 
  =>  smear,  bedaub,  besmear 
  =>  bark 
  =>  coat,  surface 
  =>  rubberize,  rubberise,  rubber 
  =>  anodize,  anodise 
  =>  gelatinize 
  =>  skim 
  =>  stucco 
  =>  egg 
  =>  encrust 
  =>  dredge 
  =>  flour 
  =>  soot 
  =>  refinish 
  =>  brush  on 
  =>  patinate,  patinize 
  =>  resurface 
  =>  crumb 
  =>  copper 
  =>  finish 
  =>  dress 
  =>  broom 
  =>  bonderize,  bonderise 
  =>  blacktop 
  =>  foliate 
  =>  galvanize,  galvanise 
  =>  pave 
  =>  cobble 
  =>  hard  surface 
  =>  causeway 
  =>  tar,  asphalt 
  =>  varnish,  seal 
  =>  lacquer 
  =>  shellac 
  =>  glaze 
  =>  tar 
  =>  enrobe 
  =>  plaster,  daub 
  =>  parget 
  =>  roughcast 
  =>  mud 
  =>  mortar 
  =>  paint 
  =>  grain 
  =>  repaint 
  =>  airbrush 
  =>  prime,  ground,  undercoat 
  =>  cement 
  =>  grit 
  =>  plate 
  =>  tin 
  =>  tin 
  =>  silver 
  =>  nickel 
  =>  electroplate 
  =>  chrome,  chromium-plate 
  =>  goldplate 
  =>  silverplate 
  =>  metal 
  =>  macadamize,  tarmac 
  =>  size 
  =>  butter 
  =>  soap,  lather 
  =>  wallpaper,  paper 
  =>  paper 
  =>  oil 
  =>  wax 
  =>  beeswax 
  =>  veneer 
  =>  grease 
  =>  wash 
  =>  whitewash 
  =>  calcimine 
  =>  line 
  =>  reline 
  =>  face 
  =>  reface 
  =>  crib 
  =>  babbitt 
  =>  face 
  =>  reface 
  =>  feather 
  =>  wrap,  wrap  up 
  =>  do  up 
  =>  parcel 
  =>  cere 
  =>  shrinkwrap 
  =>  gift-wrap 
  =>  shroud 
  =>  felt 
  =>  paste 
  =>  coif 
  =>  hold 
  =>  jacket 
  =>  foil 
  =>  white-out 
  =>  flash 
  =>  pall 
  =>  sod 
  =>  bind 
  =>  rebind 
  =>  plank,  plank  over 
  =>  parcel 
  =>  flake 
  =>  recover 
  =>  hood 
  =>  cowl 
  =>  clapboard 
  =>  canopy 
  =>  bread 
  =>  blinker 
  =>  blindfold 
  =>  aluminize 
  =>  crown 
  =>  sheet 
  =>  tile 
  =>  tessellate 
  =>  lag 
  =>  mask 
  =>  mask,  block  out 
  =>  mask 
  =>  blanket 
  =>  plaster,  plaster  over  stick  on 
  =>  plaster 
  =>  paint 
  =>  repaint 
  =>  put  on  apply 
  =>  dab,  swab,  swob 
  =>  daub 
  =>  dress 
  =>  cream 
  =>  coldcream 
  =>  putty 
  =>  sponge  on 
  =>  slap  on  clap  on  slam  on 
  =>  laminate 
  =>  spray 
  =>  brush 
  =>  frost,  ice 
  =>  smother,  surround 
  =>  envelop,  enfold,  enwrap,  wrap,  enclose 
  =>  benight 
  =>  capsule,  capsulate,  capsulize 
  =>  involve 
  =>  engulf 
  =>  sheathe 
  =>  cocoon 
  =>  bathe 
  =>  shroud,  enshroud,  hide,  cover 
  =>  sheathe 
  =>  crape,  crepe 
  =>  concrete 
  =>  blacklead 
  =>  grass 
  =>  gravel 
  =>  lime 
  =>  mound  over 
  =>  straw 
  =>  spread 
  =>  slather 
  =>  drape 
  =>  dust 
  =>  plaster 
 
  Sense  2 
  cover,  spread  over 
  =>  flood 
  =>  flow 
  =>  inundate,  deluge,  submerge 
  =>  swamp,  drench 
  =>  bloody 
  =>  mist,  mist  over 
  =>  glaciate 
  =>  strew 
  =>  grass,  grass  over 
  =>  coat,  cake 
  =>  submerge,  drown,  overwhelm 
  =>  mantle 
  =>  blanket 
  =>  carpet 
  =>  smother 
  =>  shroud 
 
  Sense  3 
  cover,  extend 
  =>  cross,  traverse,  span,  sweep 
  =>  sweep 
  =>  rake 
  =>  enfilade 
  =>  overlap 
  =>  spread,  overspread 
  =>  ridge 
  =>  dot,  stud,  constellate 
 
  Sense  5 
  cover,  treat,  handle,  plow,  deal  address 
  =>  theologize,  theologise 
  =>  discourse,  talk  about  discuss 
  =>  descant 
  =>  talk  shop 
  =>  spiel 
 
  Sense  7 
  traverse,  track,  cover,  cross,  pass  over  get  over  get  across  cut  through  cut  across 
  =>  tramp 
  =>  stride 
  =>  walk 
  =>  crisscross 
  =>  ford 
  =>  bridge 
  =>  jaywalk 
  =>  drive,  take 
  =>  hop 
 
  Sense  11 
  cover,  cover  up 
  =>  whitewash,  gloss  over  sleek  over  hush  up 
 
  Sense  14 
  cover,  insure,  underwrite 
  =>  reinsure 
  =>  indemnify 
 
  Sense  22 
  overlay,  cover 
  =>  splash 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  cover 
 
  1  of  26  senses  of  cover 
 
  Sense  25 
  brood,  hatch,  cover,  incubate 
  =>  sit  down  sit 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  cover 
 
  26  senses  of  cover 
 
  Sense  1 
  cover 
 
  Sense  2 
  cover,  spread  over 
  =>  touch,  adjoin,  meet  contact 
 
  Sense  3 
  cover,  extend 
  =>  be 
 
  Sense  4 
  cover 
  =>  satisfy,  fulfill,  fulfil,  live  up  to 
 
  Sense  5 
  cover,  treat,  handle,  plow,  deal  address 
  =>  broach,  initiate 
 
  Sense  6 
  embrace,  encompass,  comprehend,  cover 
  =>  include 
 
  Sense  7 
  traverse,  track,  cover,  cross,  pass  over  get  over  get  across  cut  through  cut  across 
  =>  pass,  go  through  go  across 
 
  Sense  8 
  report,  cover 
  =>  inform 
 
  Sense  9 
  cover 
  =>  protect 
 
  Sense  10 
  cover 
  =>  protect 
 
  Sense  11 
  cover,  cover  up 
  =>  hide,  conceal 
 
  Sense  12 
  cover 
  =>  protect 
 
  Sense  13 
  cover 
  =>  see  check,  insure,  see  to  it  ensure,  control,  ascertain,  assure 
 
  Sense  14 
  cover,  insure,  underwrite 
  =>  guarantee,  warrant 
 
  Sense  15 
  cover 
  =>  compensate,  counterbalance,  even  out  even  off  even  up 
 
  Sense  16 
  cover 
  =>  endow,  indue,  gift,  empower,  invest,  endue 
 
  Sense  17 
  cover 
  =>  substitute,  deputize,  deputise,  stand  in  step  in 
 
  Sense  18 
  cover 
  =>  be 
 
  Sense  19 
  cover 
  =>  hide,  conceal 
 
  Sense  20 
  shroud,  enshroud,  hide,  cover 
  =>  envelop,  enfold,  enwrap,  wrap,  enclose 
 
  Sense  21 
  breed,  cover 
  =>  copulate,  mate,  pair,  couple 
 
  Sense  22 
  overlay,  cover 
 
  Sense  23 
  cover 
  =>  play 
 
  Sense  24 
  cover 
  =>  protect 
 
  Sense  25 
  brood,  hatch,  cover,  incubate 
  =>  reproduce,  procreate,  multiply 
 
  Sense  26 
  cover,  wrap  up 
  =>  dress,  clothe,  enclothe,  garb,  raiment,  tog,  garment,  habilitate,  fit  out  apparel 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  cover 
 
  cover  used  as  a  verb  is  very  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  26) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  cover 
 
  Sense  1 
  cover 
 
  Sense  2 
  cover,  spread  over 
  =>  touch,  adjoin,  meet  contact 
 
  Sense  22 
  overlay,  cover 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  cover,  extend 
  =>  be 
 
  Sense  9 
  cover 
  =>  protect 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  cover,  treat,  handle,  plow,  deal  address 
  =>  broach,  initiate 
 
  Sense  6 
  embrace,  encompass,  comprehend,  cover 
  =>  include 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  report,  cover 
  =>  inform 
 
  Sense  13 
  cover 
  =>  see  check,  insure,  see  to  it  ensure,  control,  ascertain,  assure 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  cover 
  =>  protect 
 
  Sense  14 
  cover,  insure,  underwrite 
  =>  guarantee,  warrant 
 
  Sense  15 
  cover 
  =>  compensate,  counterbalance,  even  out  even  off  even  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  12 
  cover 
  =>  protect 
 
  Sense  24 
  cover 
  =>  protect 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  21 
  breed,  cover 
  =>  copulate,  mate,  pair,  couple 
 
  Sense  25 
  brood,  hatch,  cover,  incubate 
  =>  reproduce,  procreate,  multiply 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  cover 
  =>  satisfy,  fulfill,  fulfil,  live  up  to 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  traverse,  track,  cover,  cross,  pass  over  get  over  get  across  cut  through  cut  across 
  =>  pass,  go  through  go  across 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  cover,  cover  up 
  =>  hide,  conceal 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  16 
  cover 
  =>  endow,  indue,  gift,  empower,  invest,  endue 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  17 
  cover 
  =>  substitute,  deputize,  deputise,  stand  in  step  in 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  18 
  cover 
  =>  be 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  19 
  cover 
  =>  hide,  conceal 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  20 
  shroud,  enshroud,  hide,  cover 
  =>  envelop,  enfold,  enwrap,  wrap,  enclose 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  23 
  cover 
  =>  play 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  26 
  cover,  wrap  up 
  =>  dress,  clothe,  enclothe,  garb,  raiment,  tog,  garment,  habilitate,  fit  out  apparel 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  cover 
  bed  cover 
  bedcover 
  cloud  cover 
  cover 
  cover-up 
  cover  charge 
  cover  crop 
  cover  girl 
  cover  letter 
  cover  plate 
  coverage 
  coverall 
  covered  bridge 
  covered  couch 
  covered  option 
  covered  smut 
  covered  stadium 
  covered  stand 
  covered  wagon 
  covering 
  covering  fire 
  covering  letter 
  covering  material 
  coverlet 
  covert 
  covert  operation 
  dust  cover 
  floorcover 
  ground  cover 
  groundcover 
  hardcover 
  lens  cover 
  manhole  cover 
  mattress  cover 
  protective  cover 
  record  cover 
  slipcover 
  soft-cover 
  soft-cover  book 
 
  Overview  of  noun  cover 
 
  The  noun  cover  has  7  senses  (first  7  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  screen,  cover,  covert,  concealment  --  (a  covering  that  serves  to  conceal  or  shelter  something  "they  crouched  behind  the  screen";  "under  cover  of  darkness") 
  2.  (8)  blanket,  cover  --  (bedding  that  keeps  a  person  warm  in  bed;  "he  pulled  the  covers  over  his  head  and  went  to  sleep") 
  3.  (4)  cover,  covering,  screening,  masking  --  (the  act  of  concealing  the  existence  of  something  by  obstructing  the  view  of  it  "the  cover  concealed  their  guns  from  enemy  aircraft") 
  4.  (2)  binding,  book  binding,  cover,  back  --  (the  front  and  back  covering  of  a  book;  "the  book  had  a  leather  binding") 
  5.  (1)  covering,  natural  covering,  cover  --  (a  natural  object  that  covers  or  envelops;  "the  fox  was  flushed  from  its  cover") 
  6.  (1)  top  cover  --  (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") 
  7.  (1)  cover,  covering  fire  --  (fire  that  makes  it  difficult  for  the  enemy  to  fire  on  your  own  individuals  or  formations;  "artillery  provided  covering  fire  for  the  withdrawal") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  cover 
 
  The  verb  cover  has  26  senses  (first  14  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (35)  cover  --  (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") 
  2.  (19)  cover,  spread  over  --  (form  a  cover  over  "The  grass  covered  the  grave") 
  3.  (18)  cover,  extend  --  (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") 
  4.  (16)  cover  --  (provide  for  "The  grant  doesn't  cover  my  salary") 
  5.  (14)  cover,  treat,  handle,  plow,  deal  address  --  (deal  with  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") 
  6.  (10)  embrace,  encompass,  comprehend,  cover  --  (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") 
  7.  (4)  traverse,  track,  cover,  cross,  pass  over  get  over  get  across  cut  through  cut  across  --  (travel  across  or  pass  over  "The  caravan  covered  almost  100  miles  each  day") 
  8.  (3)  report,  cover  --  (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") 
  9.  (2)  cover  --  (hold  within  range  of  an  aimed  firearm) 
  10.  (1)  cover  --  (to  take  an  action  to  protect  against  future  problems;  "Count  the  cash  in  the  drawer  twice  just  to  cover  yourself.") 
  11.  (1)  cover,  cover  up  --  (hide  from  view  or  knowledge;  "The  President  covered  the  fact  that  he  bugged  the  offices  in  the  White  House") 
  12.  (1)  cover  --  (protect  or  defend  a  position  in  a  game;  "he  covered  left  field") 
  13.  (1)  cover  --  (maintain  a  check  on  esp.  by  patrolling;  "The  second  officer  covered  the  top  floor") 
  14.  (1)  cover,  insure,  underwrite  --  (protect  by  insurance;  "The  insurance  won't  cover  this") 
  15.  cover  --  (compensate  or  make  up  for) 
  16.  cover  --  (invest  with  a  large  or  excessive  amount  of  something  "She  covered  herself  with  glory") 
  17.  cover  --  (help  out  by  taking  someone's  place  an  temporarily  assuming  his  responsibilities;  "She  is  covering  for  our  secretary  who  is  ill  this  week") 
  18.  cover  --  (be  sufficient  to  meet  defray,  or  offset  the  charge  or  cost  of  "Is  this  enough  to  cover  the  check?") 
  19.  cover  --  (spread  over  a  surface  to  conceal  or  protect;  "This  paint  covers  well") 
  20.  shroud,  enshroud,  hide,  cover  --  (cover  as  if  with  a  shroud;  "The  origins  of  this  civilization  are  shrouded  in  mystery") 
  21.  breed,  cover  --  (copulate  with  a  female,  used  esp.  of  horses;  "The  horse  covers  the  mare") 
  22.  overlay,  cover  --  (put  something  on  top  of  something  else;  "cover  the  meat  with  a  lot  of  gravy") 
  23.  cover  --  (play  a  higher  card  than  the  one  previously  played;  "Smith  covered  again") 
  24.  cover  --  (be  responsible  for  guarding  an  opponent  in  a  game) 
  25.  brood,  hatch,  cover,  incubate  --  (sit  on  (eggs);  "Birds  brood";  "The  female  covers  the  eggs") 
  26.  cover,  wrap  up  --  (clothe,  as  if  for  protection  from  the  elements;  "cover  your  head!") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  cover 
  covered 
  covering 
  covert 
  hardcover 
  undercover 
 
  Overview  of  noun  cover 
 
  The  noun  cover  has  7  senses  (first  7  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  screen,  cover,  covert,  concealment  --  (a  covering  that  serves  to  conceal  or  shelter  something  "they  crouched  behind  the  screen";  "under  cover  of  darkness") 
  2.  (8)  blanket,  cover  --  (bedding  that  keeps  a  person  warm  in  bed;  "he  pulled  the  covers  over  his  head  and  went  to  sleep") 
  3.  (4)  cover,  covering,  screening,  masking  --  (the  act  of  concealing  the  existence  of  something  by  obstructing  the  view  of  it  "the  cover  concealed  their  guns  from  enemy  aircraft") 
  4.  (2)  binding,  book  binding,  cover,  back  --  (the  front  and  back  covering  of  a  book;  "the  book  had  a  leather  binding") 
  5.  (1)  covering,  natural  covering,  cover  --  (a  natural  object  that  covers  or  envelops;  "the  fox  was  flushed  from  its  cover") 
  6.  (1)  top  cover  --  (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") 
  7.  (1)  cover,  covering  fire  --  (fire  that  makes  it  difficult  for  the  enemy  to  fire  on  your  own  individuals  or  formations;  "artillery  provided  covering  fire  for  the  withdrawal") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  cover 
 
  The  verb  cover  has  26  senses  (first  14  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (35)  cover  --  (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") 
  2.  (19)  cover,  spread  over  --  (form  a  cover  over  "The  grass  covered  the  grave") 
  3.  (18)  cover,  extend  --  (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") 
  4.  (16)  cover  --  (provide  for  "The  grant  doesn't  cover  my  salary") 
  5.  (14)  cover,  treat,  handle,  plow,  deal  address  --  (deal  with  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") 
  6.  (10)  embrace,  encompass,  comprehend,  cover  --  (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") 
  7.  (4)  traverse,  track,  cover,  cross,  pass  over  get  over  get  across  cut  through  cut  across  --  (travel  across  or  pass  over  "The  caravan  covered  almost  100  miles  each  day") 
  8.  (3)  report,  cover  --  (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") 
  9.  (2)  cover  --  (hold  within  range  of  an  aimed  firearm) 
  10.  (1)  cover  --  (to  take  an  action  to  protect  against  future  problems;  "Count  the  cash  in  the  drawer  twice  just  to  cover  yourself.") 
  11.  (1)  cover,  cover  up  --  (hide  from  view  or  knowledge;  "The  President  covered  the  fact  that  he  bugged  the  offices  in  the  White  House") 
  12.  (1)  cover  --  (protect  or  defend  a  position  in  a  game;  "he  covered  left  field") 
  13.  (1)  cover  --  (maintain  a  check  on  esp.  by  patrolling;  "The  second  officer  covered  the  top  floor") 
  14.  (1)  cover,  insure,  underwrite  --  (protect  by  insurance;  "The  insurance  won't  cover  this") 
  15.  cover  --  (compensate  or  make  up  for) 
  16.  cover  --  (invest  with  a  large  or  excessive  amount  of  something  "She  covered  herself  with  glory") 
  17.  cover  --  (help  out  by  taking  someone's  place  an  temporarily  assuming  his  responsibilities;  "She  is  covering  for  our  secretary  who  is  ill  this  week") 
  18.  cover  --  (be  sufficient  to  meet  defray,  or  offset  the  charge  or  cost  of  "Is  this  enough  to  cover  the  check?") 
  19.  cover  --  (spread  over  a  surface  to  conceal  or  protect;  "This  paint  covers  well") 
  20.  shroud,  enshroud,  hide,  cover  --  (cover  as  if  with  a  shroud;  "The  origins  of  this  civilization  are  shrouded  in  mystery") 
  21.  breed,  cover  --  (copulate  with  a  female,  used  esp.  of  horses;  "The  horse  covers  the  mare") 
  22.  overlay,  cover  --  (put  something  on  top  of  something  else;  "cover  the  meat  with  a  lot  of  gravy") 
  23.  cover  --  (play  a  higher  card  than  the  one  previously  played;  "Smith  covered  again") 
  24.  cover  --  (be  responsible  for  guarding  an  opponent  in  a  game) 
  25.  brood,  hatch,  cover,  incubate  --  (sit  on  (eggs);  "Birds  brood";  "The  female  covers  the  eggs") 
  26.  cover,  wrap  up  --  (clothe,  as  if  for  protection  from  the  elements;  "cover  your  head!") 



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