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cover up
cov·er C0703200 (kŭv′ər)v. cov·ered, cov·er·ing, cov·ers v.tr.1. a. To place something upon or over, so as to protect or conceal: covered the boat with a tarp; covered the photo with his hand.b. To overlay or spread with something: cover the potatoes with gravy.c. To put a cover or covering on: covered jar with a lid.2. a. To hide or screen from view or knowledge; conceal. Often used with up: He tried to cover up his mistakes.b. To do something that gains for (oneself) a quality or association: The mountain climbers covered themselves in glory.3. a. To be spread over the surface of: Dust covered the table. Your boots are covered with mud.b. To lie over or adhere to so as to protect or conceal: The rug covers the gouges in the floor. Paint covers the stains on the ceiling.c. To extend over: a farm covering more than 100 acres.4. a. To travel or pass over: They covered 60 miles in two days.b. To have as one's territory or sphere of work: a sales rep who covers the Southwest.5. a. To protect from loss. Used of insurance: a new policy that will cover all our camera equipment.b. To take measures to prevent (oneself) from being held responsible for something: With the memo he is covering himself in case something goes wrong.c. To be enough to pay for or make up for: Will $100 cover the bill?6. a. To have as a subject; deal with: The book covers the feminist movement.b. To be responsible for reporting the details of (an event or situation): Two reporters covered the scandal.c. To apply to or take into account: The law does not cover all crimes.7. a. To protect by having within range or by firing a weapon: The fort's guns cover the entire harbor.b. To aim a firearm at: Keep these dangerous suspects covered.8. Sports a. To guard (an opponent playing offense).b. To defend (a position or area): cover third base; cover the backcourt.9. To match (an opponent's stake) in a wager.10. To purchase (stock that one has shorted).11. Games To play a higher-ranking card than (the one previously played).12. Music a. To perform or record (music previously recorded or popularized by another): covered a classic rock ballad from the 1970s.b. To perform or record music first recorded or popularized by (another): a band that specializes in covering the Beatles.13. To copulate with (a female). Used especially of horses.v.intr.1. To spread over a surface to protect or conceal something: a paint that covers well.2. To act as a substitute or replacement during someone's absence: Her assistant covered for her.3. To hide something in order to save someone from censure or punishment: cover up for a colleague.4. Games To play a higher card than the one previously played.n.1. Something that covers or is laid, placed, or spread over or upon something else, as:a. A lid or top.b. A binding or outer part for a book or magazine.c. A bedcover.d. A protective overlay, as for a mattress or furniture.2. a. Shelter or protection: The sheep seek cover in the cave when it snows.b. Strategic protection given by armed units during hostile action: The battleship approached the combat zone under a cover of fighter planes.3. a. Something, such as vegetation, covering the surface of the ground.b. Vegetation, such as underbrush, serving as protective concealment for wild animals.4. a. Something, such as darkness, that screens, conceals, or disguises. See Synonyms at shelter.b. A false identity, especially for a spy.c. An activity or organization that is used to conceal an illegal or secret activity: a man who sold paintings as a cover for spying.5. A layer of clouds obscuring the sky or ground.6. A table setting for one person: Covers were laid for ten.7. A cover charge.8. An envelope or wrapper for mail.9. Funds sufficient to meet an obligation or secure against loss.10. One who substitutes for another: Who is your cover for tonight's shift?11. Music A recording or performance of a song that was previously recorded or popularized by another.Phrasal Verb: cover up1. To put on or wear clothing: It's very cold outside, so cover up before you go out.2. In boxing, to protect oneself from blows by holding the gloves over one's face with the forearms straight down over the chest.Idioms: cover (one's) ass Vulgar Slang To take measures to avoid being held responsible if something goes wrong. cover (one's) tracks To conceal traces so as to elude pursuers. cover (the) ground1. To traverse a given distance with satisfying speed.2. To deal with or accomplish something in a certain manner: The history course covered a lot of ground in six weeks. cover the waterfront To treat, examine, or include a full range of things: a book that covers the waterfront on starting your own business. take cover To seek concealment or protection, as from enemy fire. under cover1. In an enclosure for mailing.2. Being hidden or protected, as by darkness.
[Middle English coveren, from Old French covrir, from Latin cooperīre, to cover completely : co-, intensive pref.; see co- + operīre, to cover; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]
cov′er·a·ble adj.cov′er·er n.cov′er·less adj.Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | cover up - hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"coverconceal, hide - prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"hush up, sleek over, whitewash, gloss over - cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes" |
Translationscover up
cover up1. verb To place a covering on someone or something, as for protection. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cover" and "up." Let me just cover up these leftovers so you can take them with you. I'm so fair-skinned that I have to cover myself up before spending time in the sun.2. To clothe oneself. I'll answer the door in a moment, I just need to cover up first.3. verb To conceal the evidence of one's (usually nefarious) actions. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cover" and "up." I just know that the CEO is covering something up—why else would those documents suddenly go missing? The administration is clearly trying to cover up the scandal.4. noun The act of concealing the evidence of nefarious actions. When used as a noun, the phrase is typically hyphenated or written as one word. Their cover-up unraveled when the CEO's secretary confessed to his wrongdoing. The administration is clearly engaging in a coverup to hide the scandal.5. noun An article of clothing worn over other clothing, such as a bathing suit. When used as a noun, the phrase is typically hyphenated. Once it got breezy on the beach, I put my cover-up back on.See also: cover, upcover someone or something upto place something on someone or something for protection or concealment. Cover the pie up, so Terry won't see it. Cover up Jimmy so he doesn't get cold.See also: cover, upcover something up 1. Lit. to place some sort of cover on something. Please cover up that mess with a cloth. Cover it up. 2. Fig. to conceal a wrongdoing; to conceal evidence. They tried to cover the crime up, but the single footprint gave them away. She could not cover up her misdeeds.See also: cover, upcover up1. Wrap up or enfold in order to protect. For example, Be sure to cover up the outdoor furniture in case of rain, or It's cold, so be sure to cover up the baby. [Late 1800s] 2. Conceal something, especially a crime, as in The opposition accused the President of covering up his assistant's suicide. [c. 1920] See also: cover, upcover upv.1. To spread or extend something over someone or something in order to protect or conceal: We covered up the furniture with a drop cloth before painting the walls. The children covered themselves up with leaves while playing hide and seek.2. To conceal something, especially wrongdoing or error: The criminal tried to cover up the crime by destroying the evidence. I accidentally overcharged a customer, and my boss told me to cover it up.3. To put on or wear clothing: My grandmother covers up before going outside to protect herself from the sun.See also: cover, upcover-up n. an act of concealing something. The candidate accused her opponent of a cover-up. EncyclopediaSeecoverLegalSeeCoverAcronymsSeeclose upcover up
Synonyms for cover upverb hide from view or knowledgeSynonymsRelated Words- conceal
- hide
- hush up
- sleek over
- whitewash
- gloss over
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