cover

//ˈkʌvər//
A2Frequency Level 4Neutral
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Verb

coverInfinitive
coverPresent tense
coveredPast tense
coveredPast participle
coveringPresent participle
coversThird-person singular
1

To place something over or upon something else in order to protect or conceal it

She covered the table with a cloth.

2

To extend over or occupy a certain area or surface

The forest covers a large area of the mountain.

3

To deal with or include a particular subject or topic

This book covers the history of Japan from 1868 to 1945.

4

To be enough money to pay for something

Will $50 cover the cost of dinner?

5

To report on or describe an event for news media

She was sent to cover the election for the newspaper.

6

To protect someone by aiming a weapon at a potential threat or by providing backup

I'll cover you while you run to the building.

Noun

coverSingular
coversPlural
1

Something that is placed over or upon an object to protect or conceal it

She put a cover over the furniture to protect it from dust.

2

The front or back outer part of a book, magazine, or album

The book has a beautiful cover.

3

Shelter or protection from danger, bad weather, or attack

We ran for cover when it started to rain.

4

A version of a song originally performed by someone else

The band played a cover of a famous Beatles song.

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