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单词 cover something up
释义

cover something up

Try to hide the fact of illegal or illicit activity: the prime minister was accused of trying to cover up the scandal...
  • Police believe the mistakes were covered up because admitting to the errors would leave them open to further scandal.
  • Yes, she was murdered in London about seven years ago, and it was covered up by the government.
  • Many other episodes were covered up to protect him from the media.

Synonyms

conceal, hide;
keep secret, hush up, keep dark, draw a veil over, suppress, sweep under the carpet, gloss over
informal whitewash, keep a/the lid on
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