How do you say cover in English? Pronunciation of cover in English, a free online English pronunciation dictionary.
Pronunciation of Cover is Cover, c-o-ve-r
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Continue readingto place something over a surface, person, or object
screen, cover, covert, concealment(noun)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"
blanket, cover(noun)bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
"he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
cover, covering, screening, masking(noun)the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
"the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
binding, book binding, cover, back(noun)the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
"the book had a leather binding"
covering, natural covering, cover(noun)a natural object that covers or envelops
"under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"
top, cover(noun)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"
cover, covering fire(noun)fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
"artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
cover charge, cover(noun)a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
cover, cover version, cover song(noun)a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
"they made a cover of a Beatles' song"
cover(verb)a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
"her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"
cover(verb)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, spread over(verb)form a cover over
"The grass covered the grave"
cover, continue, extend(verb)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(verb)provide for
"The grant doesn't cover my salary"
cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address(verb)act on 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"
embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover(verb)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"
traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across(verb)travel across or pass over
"The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
report, cover(verb)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"
cover(verb)hold within range of an aimed firearm
cover(verb)to take an action to protect against future problems
"Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
cover, cover up(verb)hide from view or knowledge
"The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"
cover(verb)protect or defend (a position in a game)
"he covered left field"
cover(verb)maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
"The second officer covered the top floor"
cover, insure, underwrite(verb)protect by insurance
"The insurance won't cover this"
cover, compensate, overcompensate(verb)make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
"he is compensating for being a bad father"
cover(verb)invest with a large or excessive amount of something
"She covered herself with glory"
cover(verb)help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
"She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"
cover(verb)be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
"Is this enough to cover the check?"
cover(verb)spread over a surface to conceal or protect
"This paint covers well"
shroud, enshroud, hide, cover(verb)cover as if with a shroud
"The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"
breed, cover(verb)copulate with a female, used especially of horses
"The horse covers the mare"
overlay, cover(verb)put something on top of something else
"cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
cover(verb)play a higher card than the one previously played
"Smith covered again"
cover(verb)be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
brood, hatch, cover, incubate(verb)sit on (eggs)
"Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
cover, wrap up(verb)clothe, as if for protection from the elements
"cover your head!"
a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contentswhere's the cover for the cookie jar?
means or method of defendingprovided cover while their comrades ran for safety
something that encloses another thing especially to protect itput the restaurant menus in clear plastic covers so that they would last longer
a person or thing that takes the place of anotherpeople may only skip their shifts if they find a cover for themselves first
a raised covering over something for decoration or protectionall of the exhibits at the fair are under cover, so the weather won't be a factor
something that covers or conceals like a piece of clothunder cover of friendship the con man insinuated himself in the lives of the unsuspecting couple
to serve as a replacement usually for a time onlya friend covered for me as a hospital volunteer while my family went on vacation
to form a layer overby morning a foot of snow covered the ground
to place a protective layer overbetter cover your skin with sunblock if you don't want a sunburn, not to mention skin cancer
to have (something) as a subject matterthis section of the book covers kitchen makeovers for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
to keep secret or shut off from viewcovered the foxhole with grass and leaves
to make one's way through, across, or overwe usually manage to cover a lot of ground in a single day
to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purposeI'll cover the reception desk while you take a break
to drive danger or attack away fromcovered the wounded soldier until he could be rescued from the downed chopper
1. Because of her callipygous body-style, it is hard for the shopper to find pants that will cover her rear and aren’t too big in the waist.
2. The school assembly is plenary and will cover dress code expectations for all grade levels.
3. As the gun shots ring out, the men dart for cover by jumping behind any barrier that might protect them from the bullets.
4. The applicant enclosed her resume herewith the cover letter in an envelope for a position at the local accounting firm.
5. With her resume, cover letter and references in hand, Sally was sure she had the necessities for a successful job interview.
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