cover
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~ 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
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~ spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well"
cover
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~ 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
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~ put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
cover
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~ form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"
cover
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~ invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory"
cover
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~ hold within range of an aimed firearm
cover
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~ to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
cover
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~ cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"
cover
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~ protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"
cover
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~ provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"
cover
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~ 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
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~ clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
covet
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~ wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house"
cow
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~ subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
cower
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~ crouch or curl up; "They huddled outside in the rain"