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covering definition
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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 covering bed covering body covering cloth covering covering covering fire covering letter covering material floor covering head covering lap covering leg covering natural covering protective covering short covering uncovering Overview of noun covering The noun covering has 5 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. covering, natural covering, cover -- (a natural object that covers or envelops; "the fox was flushed from its cover") 2. covering -- (an artifact that cover something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)) 3. 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. covering -- (the act of protecting something by covering it) 5. application, coating, covering -- (the work of applying something "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";) 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 adj covering The adj covering has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. covering, overhanging, overspreading -- (above or covering a wide area; "the covering darkness"; "shadow of the overhanging crag"; "the dark overspreading clouds") 2. covering, shielding -- (actively protective; "provided covering fire for the platoon that was moving up") Antonyms of adj covering 2 senses of covering Sense 1 covering, overhanging, overspreading INDIRECT (VIA wide) -> narrow Sense 2 covering, shielding INDIRECT (VIA protective) -> unprotective Similarity of adj covering 2 senses of covering Sense 1 covering, overhanging, overspreading => wide (vs. narrow), broad Sense 2 covering, shielding => protective (vs. unprotective) Attributes of adj covering Familiarity of adj covering covering used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj covering covering recovering Overview of noun covering The noun covering has 5 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. covering, natural covering, cover -- (a natural object that covers or envelops; "the fox was flushed from its cover") 2. covering -- (an artifact that cover something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)) 3. 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. covering -- (the act of protecting something by covering it) 5. application, coating, covering -- (the work of applying something "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";) 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 adj covering The adj covering has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. covering, overhanging, overspreading -- (above or covering a wide area; "the covering darkness"; "shadow of the overhanging crag"; "the dark overspreading clouds") 2. covering, shielding -- (actively protective; "provided covering fire for the platoon that was moving up")
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