cover

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/ˈkʌvɚ/

noun 5verb 5adj 2name 2

Collocations

(noun.) sth put on/over sth

ADJ

loose

The mattress had a loose cover that kept slipping off during the night.

protective | removable

dust

The old piano had a thick dust cover to keep it clean during the renovation.

cushion, duvet, mattress, seat | manhole

VERB + COVER

put on | take off

PREP

~ for

The blanket serves as a cover for the bed during cold winter nights.

(noun.) sth that is over sth

ADJ

thick

The old blanket provided a thick cover over the worn sofa in the living room.

cloud, snow

The mountain peaks disappeared completely beneath a blanket of snow cover during the night.

forest, ground

The thick forest cover protected the hikers from the heavy rain during their trek.

(noun.) outside of a book/magazine

ADJ

back, front | hard, soft | book, magazine

COVER + NOUN

design | story | girl

PREP

on a/the ~

The magazine's front cover featured a famous actor smiling at the camera.

(noun.) the covers: blankets, sheets, etc.

ADJ

bed

VERB + COVER

get under | pull up

pull back, throw back

He pulled back the cover to check if the cake had finished baking.

PREP

under the ~

(noun.) insurance against sth

ADJ

comprehensive, full

wide

My travel insurance offers wide cover for medical emergencies and lost baggage.

standard | additional | insurance | fire, health, indemnity, life, medical

VERB + COVER

have | give sb, provide (sb with)

PREP

~ against

You should buy insurance to cover against theft if you own an expensive bicycle.

~ for

When the manager got sick, I had to cover for her at the meeting.

(noun.) shelter/protection from the weather/damage, etc.

ADJ

air

Fighter jets offered air cover while the ground troops advanced through the valley.

VERB + COVER

dive for, run for, take

The children took cover under the bridge when the thunderstorm suddenly arrived.

seek | find | give sb, provide (sb with) | break

PREP

under ~

The construction equipment stays under cover during the winter months to prevent damage.

under ~ of

The rebels escaped under cover of the heavy rainstorm that night.

~ from

The hikers huddled under the trees to get cover from the heavy rain.

Definitions

noun

A lid.

Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.

The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building.

The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.

The top sheet of a bed.

A cloth or similar material, often fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa or food to protect it from dust, rain, insects, etc. when not being used.

adj

Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.

Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.

verb

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

He covered the baby with a blanket.

When the pot comes to a boil, cover it and reduce the heat to medium.

To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

The blanket covered the baby.

A great bargain also had been the excellent Axminster carpet which covered the floor; as, again, the arm-chair in which Bunting now sat forward, staring into the dull, small fire.

To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.

Regular hexagons can cover the plane.

To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.

You can cover the plane with regular hexagons.

To put on one's hat.

All the while he held his hat in his hand; and even until he had given his answer, when he covered and bade us be.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of concealing the existence of something by obstruct

noun — the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a b

noun — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

blanket

noun — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

noun — covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a conta

noun — a natural object that covers or envelops

covering

verb — sit on (eggs)

verb — protect by insurance

verb — be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalis

report

verb — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

verb — put something on top of something else

overlay

verb — copulate with a female, used especially of horses

breed

verb — cover as if with a shroud

shroud
enshroud
hide

verb — travel across or pass over

verb — include in scope

verb — make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exag

verb — span an interval of distance, space or time

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

you can't judge a book by its cover

It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.

cover one's bases

To be thorough; to prepare thoroughly or completely.

She eats a balanced diet, but takes vitamin pills anyway, to cover her bases.

cover up

To conceal or disguise.

The politician tried to cover up his involvement in the scandal.

you can't tell a book by its cover

Alternative form of you can't judge a book by its cover.

from cover to cover

From the first page (of a book) all the way to the last page.

She read Gone With the Wind from cover to cover in less than six hours.

Example Bank

The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building.

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There's a $15 cover tonight.

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We need to set another cover for the Smith party.

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He covered the baby with a blanket.

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When the pot comes to a boil, cover it and reduce the heat to medium.

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The blanket covered the baby.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, cover is marked as dated. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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