cover
wrap up
clothe, as if for protection from the elements
cover your head!
brood
hatch
incubate
sit on (eggs)
Birds brood
The female covers the eggs
insure
underwrite
protect by insurance
The insurance won't cover this
report
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
maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
The second officer covered the top floor
covering fire
fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal
treat
handle
plow
deal
address
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
covering
screening
masking
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment
hold within range of an aimed firearm
protect or defend (a position in a game)
he covered left field
be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
play a higher card than the one previously played
Smith covered again
spread over
form a cover over
The grass covered the grave
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
overlay
put something on top of something else
cover the meat with a lot of gravy
breed
copulate with a female, used especially of horses
The horse covers the mare
shroud
enshroud
hide
cover as if with a shroud
The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery
traverse
track
cross
pass over
get over
get across
cut through
cut across
travel across or pass over
The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
spread over a surface to conceal or protect
This paint covers well
cover up
hide from view or knowledge
The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House
be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
Is this enough to cover the check?
to take an action to protect against future problems
Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself
help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming their responsibilities
She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week
invest with a large or excessive amount of something
She covered herself with glory
embrace
encompass
comprehend
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
compensate
overcompensate
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
he is compensating for being a bad father
provide for
The grant doesn't cover my salary
continue
extend
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
binding
book binding
back
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
the book had a leather binding
blanket
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
cover version
cover song
a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
they made a cover of a Beatles' song
screen
covert
concealment
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
top
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
natural covering
a natural object that covers or envelops
under a covering of dust
the fox was flushed from its cover
cover charge
a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink