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"cover" Meaning in English

1. to act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

deal , handle , plow , address , treat

2. the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

back , binding , book binding

3. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

covert , concealment , screen

4. to sit on eggs

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

hatch , brood , incubate

5. to cover as if with a shroud

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

hide , shroud , enshroud

6. a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else

Part of speech : noun

Example : they made a cover of a Beatles' song

Synonyms

cover version , cover song

7. to protect, as by an insurance policy

Part of speech : verb

Example : The insurance won't cover this.

Synonyms

insure , underwrite

8. to make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

compensate , overcompensate

9. to span an interval of distance, space or time

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

extend , continue

10. fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations

Part of speech : noun

Example : artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal

Synonyms

covering fire

11. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

Part of speech : noun

Example : the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft

Synonyms

screening

12. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

Part of speech : noun

Example : They pulled the covers over their head and went to sleep.

Synonyms

blanket

13. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

top

14. a natural object that covers or envelops

Part of speech : noun

Example : under a covering of dust

Synonyms

covering

15. a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

cover charge

16. to clothe, as if for protection from the elements

Part of speech : verb

Example : Cover your head!

Synonyms

wrap up

17. to be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

report

18. to form a cover over

Part of speech : verb

Example : The grass covered the grave.

Synonyms

spread over

19. to put something on top of something else

Part of speech : verb

Example : cover the meat with a lot of gravy

Synonyms

overlay

20. to copulate with a female, used especially of horses

Part of speech : verb

Example : The horse covers the mare

Synonyms

breed

21. to travel across or pass over

Part of speech : verb

Example : The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day

Synonyms

traverse

22. to hide from view or knowledge

Part of speech : verb

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

Synonyms

cover up

23. to include in scope

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

embrace

24. a false identity and background, especially one created for an undercover agent

Part of speech : noun

Example : The new name and passport are cover for their next assignment.

25. to maintain a check on

Part of speech : verb

26. to hold within range of an aimed firearm

Part of speech : verb

27. to protect or defend a position in a game

Part of speech : verb

Example : I covered left field.

28. to be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

Part of speech : verb

29. to play a higher card than the one previously played

Part of speech : verb

Example : Smith covered again

30. to provide with a covering or cause to be covered

Part of speech : verb

Example : Cover their face with a handkerchief.

31. to spread over a surface to conceal or protect

Part of speech : verb

Example : This paint covers well

32. to be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of

Part of speech : verb

Example : Is this enough to cover the check?

33. to take an action to protect against future problems

Part of speech : verb

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

34. to help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming their responsibilities

Part of speech : verb

Example : I'm glad you're covering for our secretary who is ill this week.

35. to invest with a large or excessive amount of something

Part of speech : verb

Example : They covered us with glory.

36. to provide for

Part of speech : verb

Example : The grant doesn't cover my salary.

Translation for "cover"

cover meaning in Spanish : cubrir

cover meaning in German : Abdeckung

cover meaning in Japanese : カバー

cover meaning in Turkish : kapak

cover meaning in Chinese : 覆盖

cover meaning in Arabic : التغطية

cover meaning in Polish : pokrywa

cover meaning in Hindi : आवरण

cover meaning in French : couverture

cover meaning in Russian : покрытие

cover meaning in Tamil : கவர்

cover meaning in Telugu : కవర్

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