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Definition of cover
covered
;covering
play \ˈkəv-riŋ, ˈkə-və-\transitive verb
1a : to guard from attackb (1) : to have within the range of one's guns : command The ships were covering approaches to the harbor. (2) : to hold within range of an aimed firearm The deputy covered the sheriff who was apprehending the suspect.c (1) : to afford protection or security to : insure a policy covering the traveler in all kinds of accidents (2) : to afford protection against or compensation (see compensation 2) for a policy covering loss by fired (1) : to guard (an opponent) in order to obstruct a play a linebacker assigned to cover the tight end (2) : to be in position to receive a throw to (a base in baseball) The shortstop was covering second.e (1) : to make provision for (a demand or charge) by means of a reserve or deposit Your balance is insufficient to cover the check. (2) : to maintain a check on especially by patrolling motorcycle police covering the highways (3) : to protect by contrivance or expedient
2a : to hide from sight or knowledge : conceal cover up a scandalb : to lie over : envelop a blanket covering her legs
3 : to lay or spread something over : overlay Cover the seedbed with straw.
4a : to spread over Snow covered the hills.b : to appear here and there on the surface of a region covered with lakes
5 : to place or set a cover or covering over Cover the pot.
6a : to copulate with (a female animal) a horse covers a mareb : to sit on and incubate (eggs)
7 : to invest with a large or excessive amount of something covered herself with glory
8 : to play a higher-ranking card on (a previously played card)
cover one's tracks
cover the ground
orcover ground
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Examples of cover in a Sentence
The gardener covered the soil with mulch.
The furniture had been covered in a protective cloth.
We covered the stains on the wall with a fresh coat of paint.
You should cover your mouth when you cough.
She covered her head with a scarf.
tables covered with white linen
Lakes cover much of the state.
The hikers covered long distances every day.
The bird may cover thousands of miles during its migration.
Recent Examples of cover from the Web
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The upper suede portion covers most of the front of your feet, making them easier to walk in.
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And that’s not counting any potential change in programs like Medicaid that cover most pediatric asthma hospitalizations—changes that might be on the horizon as Congress considers repealing and replacing Obamacare.
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Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours, or as long as overnight.
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The typical select organization doesn’t boast a budget large enough to cover player travel, a potential competitive disadvantage.
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The budget for the Office of Science at the Department of Energy (DOE), for example, would hold steady at its 2017 level of $5.39 billion rather than plunge by 17%, according to a bill covering energy and water projects.
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Bill has been the heart of the newsroom, someone who has covered just about every topic: education, religion, politics, breaking news.
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In New Mexico, a private company broke ground in February on the nation's largest medical marijuana plant, which will cover about 100 football fields and offer space for as many as 40 million plants.
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Comprised of 45,549 acres, the Duchy of Lancaster generates around $20 million a year and is used to cover the costs the Sovereign Grant does not — namely, those of the Queen's family.
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Origin and Etymology of cover
Middle English, from Anglo-French coverir, covrir, from Latin cooperire, from co- + operire to close, cover
cover
Definition of cover
1 : something that protects, shelters, or guards: such asa : natural shelter for an animal; also : the factors that provide such shelterb (1) : a position or situation affording protection from enemy fire (2) : the protection offered by airplanes in tactical support of a military operationc British : coverage 1a, b, 2a
2 : something that is placed over or about another thing:a : lid, topb : a binding or case for a book or the analogous part of a magazine; also : the front or back of such a bindingc : an overlay or outer layer especially for protection a mattress coverd : a tablecloth and the other table accessoriese : cover chargef : roofg : a cloth used on a bed for warmth or for decoration —usually used in plural lying under the coversh : something (such as vegetation or snow) that covers the groundi : the extent to which clouds obscure the sky
3a : something that conceals or obscures under cover of darknessb : a masking device : pretext The project was a cover for intelligence operations.
4 : an envelope or wrapper for mail
5 : one who substitutes for another during an absence
6 : a recording or performance of a song previously recorded by another performer
under cover
1 : in an envelope or wrapper
2 : under concealment : in secret
Examples of cover in a Sentence
She placed a cover over the pan so that the oil wouldn't spatter.
I put a cover on the sofa to protect it.
There's a picture of the author on the book's back cover.
The singer is posing in jeans and cowboy boots on the album cover.
Recent Examples of cover from the Web
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Reduce the heat to low, place the fish pieces on top on the garlic, onions and peppers, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
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Workshops cover fishing, shooting and archery, water safety, camping and hiking, animals in the wild and trekking and preparation.
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Gardner said any cover charge will be reasonable, perhaps around $5.
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Cover and simmer slowly for 1 1/4 hours, stirring often. 12.
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Brooks hit the ground with a few others behind the batting cage, but quickly realized that didn’t provide much cover.
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Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, was also at the scene, described a barrage of bullets as people dove for cover.
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or as long as overnight.
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This is a scrapbook, a collection of covers, photographs, and stories that attempt to capture the beauty and sweep of the South as seen through the eyes of its biggest fan.
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Origin and Etymology of cover
see 1cover
COVER Defined for English Language Learners
cover
playDefinition of cover for English Language Learners
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: to put something over, on top of, or in front of (something else) especially in order to protect, hide, or close it
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: to be spread over or on top of (something)
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: to be over much or all of the surface of (something)
cover
Definition of cover for English Language Learners
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: something that is put around or on top of another thing especially to protect, hide, or close it
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: a blanket or sheet on a bed
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: the outer part of a book or magazine
COVER Defined for Kids
Definition of cover for Students
covered
;covering
1 : to place or spread something over Cover the pot. She covered her head with a cloth and said a special prayer … — Lois Lowry, Number the Stars
2 : to be spread with or extend over much or all of the surface of His face is covered with freckles.
3 : to form a covering over Snow covered the ground.
4 : to pass over or through The bikers covered 50 miles a day.
5 : to provide protection to or against Soldiers covered the landing with artillery.
6 : to maintain a check on by patrolling Police cover the highways.
7 : to hide from sight or knowledge I covered my embarrassment.
8 : to deal with as a subject The test will cover everything we've studied so far.
Definition of cover for Students
Law Dictionary
cover
Legal Definition of cover
1 : insure this policy covers other family drivers
2 : to give protection against or compensation or indemnification for doesn't cover flood damage
intransitive verb
: to obtain cover where the seller anticipatorily repudiates a contract and the buyer does not cover — Cosden Oil & Chemical Co. v. Karl O. Helm AG, 736 F.2d 1064 (1984)
cover
Legal Definition of cover
: purchase of goods in substitution for those originally contracted for when the seller fails to fulfill the contract the buyer is always free to choose between cover and damages for nondelivery — Uniform Commercial Code; also : the substituted goods
Additional Notes on cover
Under the Uniform Commercial Code, when a seller does not perform on a contract, the buyer has the option of covering, with the seller paying the difference between the cost of the cover and the original contract price, or seeking damages for nonperformance. Reselling is the seller's comparable remedy when a buyer does not perform under a contract.
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