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cover

noun
  1. fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
    “artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal”
    covering fire
  2. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
    “the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft”
    screening
  3. a false identity and background, especially one created for an undercover agent
    “The new name and passport are cover for their next assignment.”
  4. the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
    backbindingbook binding
  5. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
    “They pulled the covers over their head and went to sleep.”
    blanket
  6. a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
    “they made a cover of a Beatles' song”
    cover versioncover song
  7. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
    covertconcealmentscreen
  8. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
    top
  9. a natural object that covers or envelops
    “under a covering of dust”
    covering
  10. a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
    cover charge
verb
  1. to clothe, as if for protection from the elements
    “Cover your head!”
    wrap up
  2. to sit on eggs
    hatchbroodincubate
  3. to protect, as by an insurance policy
    “The insurance won't cover this.”
    insureunderwrite
  4. to be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
    report
  5. to maintain a check on
  6. to act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
    dealhandleplowaddresstreat
  7. to hold within range of an aimed firearm
  8. to protect or defend a position in a game
    “I covered left field.”
  9. to be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
  10. to play a higher card than the one previously played
    “Smith covered again”
  11. to form a cover over
    “The grass covered the grave.”
    spread over
  12. to provide with a covering or cause to be covered
    “Cover their face with a handkerchief.”
  13. to put something on top of something else
    “cover the meat with a lot of gravy”
    overlay
  14. to copulate with a female, used especially of horses
    “The horse covers the mare”
    breed
  15. to cover as if with a shroud
    hideshroudenshroud
  16. to travel across or pass over
    “The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day”
    traverse
  17. to spread over a surface to conceal or protect
    “This paint covers well”
  18. to hide from view or knowledge
    “The President covered the fact that the offices in the White House were bugged.”
    cover up
  19. to be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
    “Is this enough to cover the check?”
  20. to take an action to protect against future problems
    “Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself”
  21. to help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming their responsibilities
    “I'm glad you're covering for our secretary who is ill this week.”
  22. to invest with a large or excessive amount of something
    “They covered us with glory.”
  23. to include in scope
    embrace
  24. to make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
    compensateovercompensate
  25. to provide for
    “The grant doesn't cover my salary.”
  26. to span an interval of distance, space or time
    extendcontinue