- ˌcover sth ˈup
- phrasal verb
1) same as cover2) to hide the truth about somethingThe school tried to cover the whole thing up.[/ex]
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ˌcover sth ˈup
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cover something over — ˌcover sthˈover derived to cover sth completely so that it cannot be seen Syn: ↑conceal • The Roman remains are now covered over by office buildings. Main entry: ↑coverderived … Useful english dictionary
cover something in — ˌcover sthˈin derived to put a covering or roof over an open space Main entry: ↑coverderived … Useful english dictionary
cover — 1 verb (T) 1 PUT STH OVER STH also cover up to put something over the top of something in order to hide or protect it: Cover the pan when the sauce boils and let it simmer. | cover sth with sth: They covered the tables with clean white cloths. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cover — cov|er1 W1S1 [ˈkʌvə US ər] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(hide/protect)¦ 2¦(layer)¦ 3¦(include)¦ 4¦(distance)¦ 5¦(area)¦ 6¦(news)¦ 7¦(money)¦ 8¦(insurance)¦ 9¦(guns)¦ 10¦(sport)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
cover*/*/*/ — [ˈkʌvə] verb [T] I 1) to put one thing over another in order to protect or hide it Cover the food until you are ready to eat it.[/ex] The noise was so loud I had to cover my ears.[/ex] They covered the baby with a blanket.[/ex] 2) to be all over… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
cover all the bases — phrase to deal with every possible thing that could happen or that people could want We think the agreement covers all the bases for a lasting peace. Thesaurus: to create order in a system or activitysynonym Main entry: cover * * * cover all the… … Useful english dictionary
cover your back — cover your ˈback idiom (informal) (NAmE also cover your ˈass, taboo, slang) to realize that you may be blamed or criticized for sth later and take action to avoid this … Useful english dictionary
cover your ass — cover your ˈback idiom (informal) (NAmE also cover your ˈass, taboo, slang) to realize that you may be blamed or criticized for sth later and take action to avoid this … Useful english dictionary
cover — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sth put on/over sth ADJECTIVE ▪ protective ▪ removable, reversible ▪ leather, plastic ▪ dust … Collocations dictionary
Cover — The purchase of a contract to offset a previously established short position. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. cover cov‧er 1 [ˈkʌvə ǁ ər] noun [uncountable] 1. INSURANCE insurance against losing something or suffering damage,… … Financial and business terms
