cover (
http://definr.com/cover)
n 1: a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something;
"they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of
darkness" [syn:
screen,
covert,
concealment]
2: bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the
covers over his head and went to sleep" [syn:
blanket]
3: the act of concealing the existence of something by
obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their
guns from enemy aircraft" [syn:
covering,
screening,
masking]
4: the front and back covering of a book; "the book had a
leather binding" [syn:
binding,
book binding,
back]
5: a natural object that covers or envelops; "the fox was
flushed from its cover" [syn:
covering, {natural
covering}]
6: covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a
container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he
couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover
back on the kettle" [syn:
top]
7: fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your
own individuals or formations; "artillery provided
covering fire for the withdrawal" [syn:
covering fire]
v 1: 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" [ant:
uncover]
2: form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave" [syn: {spread
over}]
3: span an interval of distance, space or time; "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" [syn:
extend]
4: provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"
5: deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression;
"This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of
Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of
China" [syn:
treat,
handle,
plow,
deal,
address]
6: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have
as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a
wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this
should cover everyone in the group" [syn:
embrace,
encompass,
comprehend]
7: travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100
miles each day" [syn:
traverse,
track,
cross, {pass
over},
get over,
get across,
cut through, {cut
across}]
8: be responsible for reporting the details of, as in
journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The
cub reporter covered New York City" [syn:
report]
9: hold within range of an aimed firearm
10: to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count
the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself."
11: hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact
that he bugged the offices in the White House" [syn: {cover
up}]
12: protect or defend a position in a game; "he covered left
field"
13: maintain a check on; esp. by patrolling; "The second officer
covered the top floor"
14: protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this" [syn:
insure,
underwrite]
15: compensate or make up for
16: invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She
covered herself with glory"
17: help out by taking someone's place an temporarily assuming
his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary
who is ill this week"
18: be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost
of; "Is this enough to cover the check?"
19: spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint
covers well"
20: cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization
are shrouded in mystery" [syn:
shroud,
enshroud,
hide]
21: copulate with a female, used esp. of horses; "The horse
covers the mare" [syn:
breed]
22: put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with
a lot of gravy" [syn:
overlay]
23: play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith
covered again"
24: be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
25: sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
[syn:
brood,
hatch,
incubate]
26: clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your
head!" [syn:
wrap up]