covers (up)

present tense third-person singular of cover (up)

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suppresses
Verb
  • And how a democratic society responds to its leaders can make the difference between a free society and one in which a leader increasingly suppresses the voices, rights and will of the governed.
    Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The partner who suppresses becomes less visible in the relationship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Covers (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covers%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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