DICTOMETER

COVER

(cover, abarcar, cobertura, cubrir, forro, funda, recorrer, tapa, tapar, beskytte, dekke, kledning, omfatte, omgi, omslag, overtrekk, perm, tilbakelegge)

1. Synonyms:
   • Screen
   • Cover
   • Covert
   • Concealment
   Definitions:
   • a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
   Examples:
   • A screen of trees afforded privacy
   • Under cover of darkness
   • The brush provided a covert for game
   • The simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Blanket
   • Cover
   Definitions:
   • bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
   Examples:
   • He pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Cover
   • Covering
   • Screening
   • Masking
   Definitions:
   • the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
   Examples:
   • The cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Binding
   • Book binding
   • Cover
   • Back
   Definitions:
   • the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
   Examples:
   • The book had a leather binding
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Covering
   • Natural covering
   • Cover
   Definitions:
   • a natural object that covers or envelops
   Examples:
   • Under a covering of dust
   • The fox was flushed from its cover
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Top
   • Cover
   Definitions:
   • covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
   Examples:
   • He removed the top of the carton
   • He couldn't get the top off of the bottle
   • Put the cover back on the kettle
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Cover
   • Covering fire
   Definitions:
   • fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
   Examples:
   • Artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Cover charge
   • Cover
   Definitions:
   • a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Cover
   • Cover version
   • Cover song
   Definitions:
   • a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
   Examples:
   • They made a cover of a Beatles' song
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Cover
    Definitions:
    • a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
    Examples:
    • Her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment
    
    

1. Synonyms:
   • Cover
   Definitions:
   • provide with a covering or cause to be covered
   Examples:
   • Cover her face with a handkerchief
   • Cover the child with a blanket
   • Cover the grave with flowers
   Antonyms:
   uncover, expose
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Cover
   • Spread over
   Definitions:
   • form a cover over
   Examples:
   • The grass covered the grave
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Cover
   • Continue
   • Extend
   Definitions:
   • span an interval of distance, space or time
   Examples:
   • 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
   • The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Cover
   Definitions:
   • provide for
   Examples:
   • The grant doesn't cover my salary
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Cover
   • Treat
   • Handle
   • Plow
   • Deal
   • Address
   Definitions:
   • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
   Examples:
   • This book deals with incest
   • The course covered all of Western Civilization
   • The new book treats the history of China
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Embrace
   • Encompass
   • Comprehend
   • Cover
   Definitions:
   • include in scope
   • include as part of something broader
   • have as one's sphere or territory
   Examples:
   • This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
   • This should cover everyone in the group
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Traverse
   • Track
   • Cover
   • Cross
   • Pass over
   • Get over
   • Get across
   • Cut through
   • Cut across
   Definitions:
   • travel across or pass over
   Examples:
   • The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Report
   • Cover
   Definitions:
   • be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
   Examples:
   • Snow reported on China in the 1950's
   • The cub reporter covered New York City
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Cover
   Definitions:
   • hold within range of an aimed firearm
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Cover
    Definitions:
    • to take an action to protect against future problems
    Examples:
    • Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Cover
    • Cover up
    Definitions:
    • hide from view or knowledge
    Examples:
    • The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House
    
    
12. Synonyms:
    • Cover
    Definitions:
    • protect or defend (a position in a game)
    Examples:
    • He covered left field
    
    
13. Synonyms:
    • Cover
    Definitions:
    • maintain a check on
    • especially by patrolling
    Examples:
    • The second officer covered the top floor
    
    
14. Synonyms:
    • Cover
    • Insure
    • Underwrite
    Definitions:
    • protect by insurance
    Examples:
    • The insurance won't cover this
    
    
15. Synonyms:
    • Cover
    • Compensate
    • Overcompensate
    Definitions:
    • make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
    Examples:
    • He is compensating for being a bad father
    
    
16. Synonyms:
    • Cover
    Definitions:
    • invest with a large or excessive amount of something
    Examples:
    • She covered herself with glory
    
    
17. Synonyms:
    • Cover
    Definitions:
    • help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
    Examples:
    • She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week
    
    
18. Synonyms:
    • Cover
    Definitions:
    • be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
    Examples:
    • Is this enough to cover the check?
    
    
19. Synonyms:
    • Cover
    Definitions:
    • spread over a surface to conceal or protect
    Examples:
    • This paint covers well
    
    
20. Synonyms:
    • Shroud
    • Enshroud
    • Hide
    • Cover
    Definitions:
    • cover as if with a shroud
    Examples:
    • The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery
    
    
21. Synonyms:
    • Breed
    • Cover
    Definitions:
    • copulate with a female, used especially of horses
    Examples:
    • The horse covers the mare
    
    
22. Synonyms:
    • Overlay
    • Cover
    Definitions:
    • put something on top of something else
    Examples:
    • Cover the meat with a lot of gravy
    
    
23. Synonyms:
    • Cover
    Definitions:
    • play a higher card than the one previously played
    Examples:
    • Smith covered again
    
    
24. Synonyms:
    • Cover
    Definitions:
    • be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
    
    
25. Synonyms:
    • Brood
    • Hatch
    • Cover
    • Incubate
    Definitions:
    • sit on (eggs)
    Examples:
    • Birds brood
    • The female covers the eggs
    
    
26. Synonyms:
    • Cover
    • Wrap up
    Definitions:
    • clothe, as if for protection from the elements
    Examples:
    • Cover your head!