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covering   (TTS Sound)

The noun covering has 5 senses

• covering, natural covering, cover -- (a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover")


• covering -- (an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it))


• cover, covering, screening, masking -- (the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft")


• covering -- (the act of protecting something by covering it)


• application, coating, covering -- (the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";)

The verb cover has 26 senses

• cover -- (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")


• cover, spread over -- (form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave")


• cover, continue, extend -- (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")


• cover -- (provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary")


• cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address -- (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")


• embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover -- (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")


• traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across -- (travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day")


• report, cover -- (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")


• cover -- (hold within range of an aimed firearm)


• cover -- (to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself")


• cover, cover up -- (hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House")


• cover -- (protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field")


• cover -- (maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor")


• cover, insure, underwrite -- (protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this")


• cover, compensate, overcompensate -- (make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father")


• cover -- (invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory")


• cover -- (help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week")


• cover -- (be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; "Is this enough to cover the check?")


• cover -- (spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well")


• shroud, enshroud, hide, cover -- (cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery")


• breed, cover -- (copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare")


• overlay, cover -- (put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy")


• cover -- (play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again")


• cover -- (be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game)


• brood, hatch, cover, incubate -- (sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs")


• cover, wrap up -- (clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!")