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”

form a cover over

• “The grass covered the grave”

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”

provide for

• “The grant doesn”

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”

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”

travel across or pass over

• “The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day”

be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

• “Snow reported on China in the 1950”
• “;”

hold within range of an aimed firearm

to take an action to protect against future problems

• “Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself”

hide from view or knowledge

• “The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House”

protect or defend (a position in a game)

• “he covered left field”

maintain a check on; especially by patrolling

• “The second officer covered the top floor”

protect by insurance

• “The insurance won”

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

• “he is compensating for being a bad father”

invest with a large or excessive amount of something

• “She covered herself with glory”

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

• “She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week”

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

• “Is this enough to cover the check?”

spread over a surface to conceal or protect

• “This paint covers well”

cover as if with a shroud

• “The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery”

copulate with a female, used especially of horses

• “The horse covers the mare”

put something on top of something else

• “cover the meat with a lot of gravy”

play a higher card than the one previously played

• “Smith covered again”

be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

sit on (eggs)

• “Birds brood”
• “The female covers the eggs”

clothe, as if for protection from the elements

• “cover your head!”

a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

• “they crouched behind the screen”
• “under cover of darkness”

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

• “he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep”

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

• “the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft”

the front and back covering of a book

• “the book had a leather binding”

a natural object that covers or envelops

• “under a covering of dust”
• “the fox was flushed from its cover”

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

• “he removed the top of the carton”
• “he couldn”
• “;”

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

• “artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal”

a fixed charge by a restaurant or night club over and above the charge for food and drink

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

• “they made a cover of a Beatles”

a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)

• “her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment”