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to put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something: The light was so bright that I had to cover my eyes. Snow covered the hillsides. cover someone with something She covered him with a blanket. cover someone up with something My parents would cover me up with a quilt and I slept in the back of the car.
1. a. : to guard from attack. b (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.
39 meanings: 1. to place or spread something over so as to protect or conceal 2. to provide with a covering; clothe 3. to put a.... Click for more definitions.
Cover definition: to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of. See examples of COVER used in a sentence.
[transitive] to place something over or in front of something in order to hide, protect or decorate it. cover something with something Cover the chicken loosely with foil. She covered her face with her hands. cover something I covered my mouth to stifle a yawn. (figurative) He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness. Extra Examples.
1. a. To place something upon or over, so as to protect or conceal: covered the boat with a tarp; covered the photo with his hand. b. To overlay or spread with something: cover the potatoes with gravy. c. To put a cover or covering on: covered jar with a lid. 2. a. To hide or screen from view or knowledge; conceal.
Definitions of cover. verb. 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” synonyms: spread over. form a cover over. overlay. put something on top of something else. see more. verb. form a cover over. “The grass covered the grave”
COVER definition: 1. to put something over something else, in order to protect or hide it: 2. to form a layer on the…. Learn more.
Definition of cover noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. cover. noun. /ˈkʌvə (r)/ /ˈkʌvər/ Idioms. protection/shelter. [countable] a thing that is put over or on another thing, usually to protect it or to decorate it. Brighten up your room with some colourful cushion covers.
to spread on or over; put over the surface of; coat:[ ~ + object] to cover bread with honey. [ ~ + object] to deal with; apply to: The new rules cover working conditions. [ ~ + object] to deal with (a subject); have (something) as the subject matter: The book covers 18th-century English history.
