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coveres definition
coveres |
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 -------------- 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!") 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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