Cover
verb
To place something over or on top of something.
She used a blanket to cover the baby.
Often appears as...
- cover the surface
- cover the pot
verb
To deal with a particular subject or topic.
The book covers the basics of programming.
Often appears as...
- cover the topic
- cover a subject
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Academic, Technical
verb
To travel or pass across.
He covered 300 miles in two days.
Often appears as...
- cover a distance
- cover a route
noun
The outside part or uppermost layer of something.
He put a cover on the book to protect it.
Often appears as...
- book cover
- magazine cover
verb
To protect or defend someone by providing security.
Our insurance covers damage from natural disasters.
Often appears as...
- cover the costs
- cover damages
Usage tips
Academic, Technical
verb
To play or perform a version of a song originally done by someone else.
She covered a famous song by The Beatles at the concert.
Often appears as...
- cover a song
- cover version
verb
To place something over or on top of something.
She used a blanket to cover the baby.
Often appears as...
- cover the surface
- cover the pot
verb
To deal with a particular subject or topic.
The book covers the basics of programming.
Often appears as...
- cover the topic
- cover a subject
Usage tips
Academic, Technical
verb
To travel or pass across.
He covered 300 miles in two days.
Often appears as...
- cover a distance
- cover a route
noun
The outside part or uppermost layer of something.
He put a cover on the book to protect it.
Often appears as...
- book cover
- magazine cover
verb
To protect or defend someone by providing security.
Our insurance covers damage from natural disasters.
Often appears as...
- cover the costs
- cover damages
Usage tips
Academic, Technical
verb
To play or perform a version of a song originally done by someone else.
She covered a famous song by The Beatles at the concert.
Often appears as...
- cover a song
- cover version
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Physical concealment
Use 'cover' to talk about hiding or protecting something by putting it under another thing.
He covered the leftover food with foil.
Pro Tip 2/3Implicit protection
Something covered is often shielded from harm, like covering a wound.
You should cover the cut to prevent infection.
Pro Tip 3/3Disguise
Cover can mean to disguise something’s true appearance or nature.
They covered the old walls with a fresh coat of paint.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical concealment
Use 'cover' to talk about hiding or protecting something by putting it under another thing.
He covered the leftover food with foil.
Pro Tip 2/3Implicit protection
Something covered is often shielded from harm, like covering a wound.
You should cover the cut to prevent infection.
Pro Tip 3/3Disguise
Cover can mean to disguise something’s true appearance or nature.
They covered the old walls with a fresh coat of paint.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical concealment
Use 'cover' to talk about hiding or protecting something by putting it under another thing.
He covered the leftover food with foil.
Pro Tip 2/3Implicit protection
Something covered is often shielded from harm, like covering a wound.
You should cover the cut to prevent infection.
Pro Tip 3/3Disguise
Cover can mean to disguise something’s true appearance or nature.
They covered the old walls with a fresh coat of paint.
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My life as an outsider PIPE...
this was a dress I covered in iron filings and I buried it in the ground for several months and after I dug out the dress I felt that the dress actually acquired his own life and became what I call a piece of future archaeology here I was interested in the idea that a garment that has a certain value now
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What is the Heisenberg...
Waves, on the other hand, are disturbances spread out in space, like ripples covering the surface of a pond. We can clearly identify features of the wave pattern as a whole, most importantly, its wavelength, which is the distance between two neighboring peaks, or two neighboring valleys.
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How does a jellyfish...
darting between tentacles without ever touching them. Nudibranchs, which are sea slugs covered in protective slime, can actually steal the jelly's defenses by eating the cnidocytes and transferring them to specialized sacks for later use, as weapons against their own predators.
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How to build a fictional...
that draw out the details of my fictional world. What rules are in place here? This covers everything from laws of gravity, or not, to the rules of society and the punishments for individuals who break them. What kind of government does this world have?
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Eduardo Sáenz de...
an eternal truth, or theorem, and a mere conjecture. You need proof. For example, let's say I have a big, enormous, infinite field. I want to cover it with equal pieces, without leaving any gaps. I could use squares, right?
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Triumph of the...
but over long distances it's the world champion. But all large herbivores have to be able to run fast. They run on tip-toe, so that they cover more ground with each stride.
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Tiny New Sea Species...
masses of life and cover a surface comparable in size to Greece amazingly census of marine life estimates that all microbes in the global ocean collectively weigh the
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The Man Who Can Control...
by covering his body with a pheromone that the queen bee uses to control her hive he has them at his command they react by protecting him with their bodies
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Mother Lioness Hunts...
Mission accomplished. Now she must protect her kill. The boar is as big as she is It takes all her strength to drag it into cover.
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For When you Need a Good...
Right in the cover. Deep, deep, deep, deep, deep in there.
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My life as an outsider PIPE...
this was a dress I covered in iron filings and I buried it in the ground for several months and after I dug out the dress I felt that the dress actually acquired his own life and became what I call a piece of future archaeology here I was interested in the idea that a garment that has a certain value now
Video examples
What is the Heisenberg...
Waves, on the other hand, are disturbances spread out in space, like ripples covering the surface of a pond. We can clearly identify features of the wave pattern as a whole, most importantly, its wavelength, which is the distance between two neighboring peaks, or two neighboring valleys.
Video examples
How does a jellyfish...
darting between tentacles without ever touching them. Nudibranchs, which are sea slugs covered in protective slime, can actually steal the jelly's defenses by eating the cnidocytes and transferring them to specialized sacks for later use, as weapons against their own predators.
Video examples
How to build a fictional...
that draw out the details of my fictional world. What rules are in place here? This covers everything from laws of gravity, or not, to the rules of society and the punishments for individuals who break them. What kind of government does this world have?
Video examples
Eduardo Sáenz de...
an eternal truth, or theorem, and a mere conjecture. You need proof. For example, let's say I have a big, enormous, infinite field. I want to cover it with equal pieces, without leaving any gaps. I could use squares, right?
Video examples
Triumph of the...
but over long distances it's the world champion. But all large herbivores have to be able to run fast. They run on tip-toe, so that they cover more ground with each stride.
Video examples
Tiny New Sea Species...
masses of life and cover a surface comparable in size to Greece amazingly census of marine life estimates that all microbes in the global ocean collectively weigh the
Video examples
The Man Who Can Control...
by covering his body with a pheromone that the queen bee uses to control her hive he has them at his command they react by protecting him with their bodies
Video examples
Mother Lioness Hunts...
Mission accomplished. Now she must protect her kill. The boar is as big as she is It takes all her strength to drag it into cover.
Video examples
For When you Need a Good...
Right in the cover. Deep, deep, deep, deep, deep in there.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Jennifer Saunders
British Comedian
There were a lot of areas we didn't cover that I'm hoping to cover if we do some specials. One is to see more of Patsy's home and her home life, which is just the saddest thing.
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Heather Cox Richardson
American Historian
Nixon clearly broke laws. He clearly believed he needed to stay in power to protect the country. But he recognized that he was breaking the law, and he tried to cover it up.
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Jenna Bush
American Celebrity
The world is such a big place, and there's so much that goes on, but a lot of the media really just cover the same thing over and over again.
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Nico Mirallegro
English Actor
I love film, and I think it's so important for kids to be educated about films and real life subjects that films cover.
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Dan Gable
American Wrestler
The easiest thing to do in the world is pull the covers up over your head and go back to sleep.
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Kaley Cuoco
American Actress
A 'Cosmo' cover has been my dream my entire life. I cried when I found out.
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Martin Gore
English Musician
Record covers helped me discover a lot of music that I wasn't aware of.
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J. J. Cale
American Musician
I rarely have any contact with the artists who cover my songs.
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Janice Dickinson
American Model
I've been on the cover of every magazine in the world.
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Ed Dwight
American Soldier
I wanted to be on the cover of Life magazine.
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Jennifer Saunders
British Comedian
There were a lot of areas we didn't cover that I'm hoping to cover if we do some specials. One is to see more of Patsy's home and her home life, which is just the saddest thing.
Quote examples
Heather Cox Richardson
American Historian
Nixon clearly broke laws. He clearly believed he needed to stay in power to protect the country. But he recognized that he was breaking the law, and he tried to cover it up.
Quote examples
Jenna Bush
American Celebrity
The world is such a big place, and there's so much that goes on, but a lot of the media really just cover the same thing over and over again.
Quote examples
Nico Mirallegro
English Actor
I love film, and I think it's so important for kids to be educated about films and real life subjects that films cover.
Quote examples
Dan Gable
American Wrestler
The easiest thing to do in the world is pull the covers up over your head and go back to sleep.
Quote examples
Kaley Cuoco
American Actress
A 'Cosmo' cover has been my dream my entire life. I cried when I found out.
Quote examples
Martin Gore
English Musician
Record covers helped me discover a lot of music that I wasn't aware of.
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J. J. Cale
American Musician
I rarely have any contact with the artists who cover my songs.
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Janice Dickinson
American Model
I've been on the cover of every magazine in the world.
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Ed Dwight
American Soldier
I wanted to be on the cover of Life magazine.
Example 1 of 10
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