Cover Meaning

There are 36 meaning(s) for word Cover

Meaning 1 : a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else

    Example : they made a cover of a Beatles' song

    Synonyms : cover song,  cover version
Meaning 2 : form a cover over

    Example : The grass covered the grave

    Synonyms : spread over
Meaning 3 : clothe, as if for protection from the elements

    Example : cover your head!

    Synonyms : wrap up
Meaning 4 : a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink

    Synonyms : cover charge
Meaning 5 : the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

    Example : the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft

    Synonyms : covering,  masking,  screening
Meaning 6 : travel across or pass over

    Example : The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day

    Synonyms : cross,  cut across,  cut through,  get across,  get over,  pass over,  track,  traverse
Meaning 7 : span an interval of distance, space or time

    Example : The period covered the turn of the century,This farm covers some 200 acres

    Synonyms : continue,  extend
Meaning 8 : a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

    Example : under cover of darkness,the brush provided a covert for game

    Synonyms : concealment,  covert,  screen
Meaning 9 : include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

    Example : this should cover everyone in the group

    Synonyms : comprehend,  embrace,  encompass
Meaning 10 : fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations

    Example : artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal

    Synonyms : covering fire
Meaning 11 : put something on top of something else

    Example : cover the meat with a lot of gravy

    Synonyms : overlay
Meaning 12 : a natural object that covers or envelops

    Example : under a covering of dust,the fox was flushed from its cover

    Synonyms : covering,  natural covering
Meaning 13 : the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

    Synonyms : back,  binding,  book binding
Meaning 14 : make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

    Synonyms : compensate,  overcompensate
Meaning 15 : bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

    Example : he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep

    Synonyms : blanket
Meaning 16 : hide from view or knowledge

    Example : The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House

    Synonyms : cover up
Meaning 17 : be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

    Example : The cub reporter covered New York City

    Synonyms : report
Meaning 18 : covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

    Example : put the cover back on the kettle

    Synonyms : top
Meaning 19 : act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

    Example : The course covered all of Western Civilization

    Synonyms : address,  deal,  handle,  plow,  treat
Meaning 20 : sit on (eggs)

    Example : The female covers the eggs

    Synonyms : brood,  hatch,  incubate
Meaning 21 : protect by insurance

    Example : The insurance won't cover this

    Synonyms : insure,  underwrite
Meaning 22 : cover as if with a shroud

    Synonyms : enshroud,  hide,  shroud
Meaning 23 : copulate with a female, used especially of horses

    Example : The horse covers the mare

    Synonyms : breed
Meaning 24 : a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)

    Example : her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment

Meaning 25 : be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

Meaning 26 : be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of

    Example : Is this enough to cover the check?

Meaning 27 : help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities

    Example : She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week

Meaning 28 : hold within range of an aimed firearm

Meaning 29 : invest with a large or excessive amount of something

    Example : She covered herself with glory

Meaning 30 : maintain a check on; especially by patrolling

    Example : The second officer covered the top floor

Meaning 31 : play a higher card than the one previously played

    Example : Smith covered again

Meaning 32 : protect or defend (a position in a game)

    Example : he covered left field

Meaning 33 : provide for

    Example : The grant doesn't cover my salary

Meaning 34 : provide with a covering or cause to be covered

    Example : cover her face with a handkerchief,cover the child with a blanket,cover the grave with flowers

Meaning 35 : spread over a surface to conceal or protect

    Example : This paint covers well

Meaning 36 : to take an action to protect against future problems

    Example : Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself

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