cover (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌvər/

Definition

To place something over or on top of something else.

Examples

• Please cover the food so it stays fresh.

• He used a blanket to cover the sleeping child.

• The roof will cover the house from the rain.

How to Use cover

cover up (phrasal verb)

To hide something that is wrong or embarrassing. — "She tried to cover up the fact that she broke the vase."

cover for (phrasal verb)

To do someone's job for them because they are not there. — "Can you cover for me at work tomorrow?"

cover with (prepositional phrase)

To place something over the entire surface of something else. — "The snow covered the ground."

Synonyms of cover

Words with a similar meaning to cover:

• hide
• protect
• conceal

Antonyms of cover

Words with the opposite meaning to cover:

• uncover
• reveal

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