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  • Definition
    • cover :a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
      • 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

    • cover :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

    • cover :bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
      • he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep

    • cover :form a cover over
      • The grass covered the grave

    • cover :the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
      • the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft

    • cover :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|The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles

    • cover :the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
      • the book had a leather binding

    • cover :provide for
      • The grant doesn't cover my salary

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