'Cover' definitions:

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" [syn: screen, cover, covert, concealment]

Bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep" [syn: blanket, cover]

The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft" [syn: cover, covering, screening, masking]

The protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding" [syn: binding, book binding, cover, back]

A natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover" [syn: covering, natural covering, cover]

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" [syn: top, cover]

Fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal" [syn: cover, covering fire]

A fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink [syn: cover charge, cover]

A recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song" [syn: cover, cover version, cover song]

A false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"

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" [ant: expose, uncover]

Form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave" [syn: cover, spread over]

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" [syn: cover, continue, extend]

Provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"

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" [syn: cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address]

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" [syn: embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover]

Travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day" [syn: traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across]

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" [syn: report, cover]

Hold within range of an aimed firearm

To take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"

Hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House" [syn: cover, cover up]

Protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field"

Maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor"

Protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this" [syn: cover, insure, underwrite]

Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father" [syn: cover, compensate, overcompensate]

Invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory"

Help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"

Be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; "Is this enough to cover the check?"

Spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well"

Cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery" [syn: shroud, enshroud, hide, cover]

Copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare" [syn: breed, cover]

Put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy" [syn: overlay, cover]

Play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again"

Be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

Sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs" [syn: brood, hatch, cover, incubate]

Clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!" [syn: cover, wrap up]