Covered
vverb.contactprovide with a covering or cause to be coveredExamples:- cover her face with a handkerchief
- cover the child with a blanket
- cover the grave with flowers
Antonyms:uncover
Derivationally Related Form:covercovering
Inherited Hypernyms:cover
Direct Hyponyms:aluminisealuminizeapplybankbarkbedaubbeplasterbesmearbindblackleadblanketblindfoldblinkerblock outboard upbreadbrushbuttercanopycanvascarpetclapboardcloakcoatcoifconcretecowlcrapecrepecrowndaubdrapedustencloseenfoldenvelopenwrapfacefeatherfeltflakeflashfoilfrostgrassgravelgreaseholdhoodicejacketlaglaminatelimelinemaskmound overmulchoilpaintpallpaperparcelpasteplankplank overplasterplaster overput onrecoverroofsheathesheetsmearsmothersodsprayspreadspritzsteelstick onstrawsurfacesurroundtileturfveneerwallpaperwashwaxwhite outwhiteoutwrapwrap up
Full Troponyms:airbrushaluminizeanodizeasphaltbabbittbankbarkbathebedaubbeeswaxbenightbindblackleadblacktopblanketblindfoldblinkerbloodboard upbonderizebreadbroombrushbrush onbuttercalciminecanopycanvascapsulecarpetcausewaycementcerechromeclapboardcloakcoatcobblecocooncoifcold-creamconcretecoppercowlcrapecreamcribcrowncrumbdabdaubdo updrapedredgedressdusteggelectroplateencrustengulfenrobeenvelopfacefeatherfeltfinishflakeflashflourfoilfoliatefrostgalvanizegelatinizegift-wrapglazegoldplategraingrassgravelgreasegritgumhard surfaceholdhoodinvaginatejacketlaglaminatelimelinemacadamizemaskmetalmetalizemortarmound overmudmulchnickeloilpaintpallpaperparcelpargetpastepatinatepaveplankplasterplateplatinizeporcelainizeprimeput onputtyrebindrecoverrefacerefinishrelinerenderrender-setrepaintresurfacerevetroofroughcastrubberizesheathesheetshellacshingleshrinkwrapshroudsilversilverplatesizeskimskimcoatslap onslateslathersmothersodsootsponge onsprayspreadspritzsteelstrawstuccotartessellatethatchtiletintubeturfvarnishveneerwallpaperwashwaxwhiteoutwhitewashwrapzinc
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- the halls with holly (apply to: cover)
vverb.contactform a cover overSynset:cover spread over
Examples:- The grass covered the grave
Derivationally Related Form:covercovering
Hypernyms:adjoin contact meet touch
Inherited Hypernyms:covertouch
Direct Hyponyms:blanketbloodycakecarpetcloakclothecoatdrapedrownfloodglaciategrassgrass overmantlemistmist overoverwhelmrobeshroudsmotherstrewsubmerge
Full Troponyms:blanketbloodycarpetclothecoatfloodflowglaciategrassinundatelavemantlemistshroudsmotherstrewsubmergeswamp
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Holly flowers --- the halls (apply to: cover)
vverb.stativespan an interval of distance, space or timeSynset:continue cover extend
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:extent
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:coverbe
Direct Hyponyms:constellatecrossdotoverlapoverspreadridgespanspreadstudsweeptraverse
Full Troponyms:crossdotenfiladeimbricateoverlaprakeridgespreadsweeptransgress
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.stativeprovide forExamples:- The grant doesn't cover my salary
Hypernyms:fulfil fulfill live up to satisfy
Inherited Hypernyms:coversatisfyfitprovidegivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationact on verbally or in some form of artistic expressionSynset:address cover deal handle plow treat
Examples:- This book deals with incest
- The course covered all of Western Civilization
- The new book treats the history of China
Derivationally Related Form:coveragetreatment
Hypernyms:broach initiate
Inherited Hypernyms:coverbroachhash outtalk oftalkcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:discoursediscusstalk abouttheologisetheologize
Full Troponyms:descantdiscoursetalk shoptheologize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: deal)
vverb.stativeinclude in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territorySynset:comprehend cover embrace encompass
Examples:- This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
- this should cover everyone in the group
Derivationally Related Form:comprehensivecomprehensionencompassment
Hypernyms:include
Inherited Hypernyms:embraceinclude
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.motiontravel across or pass overSynset:cover cross cut across cut through get across get over pass over track traverse
Examples:- The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
Derivationally Related Form:traversaltraversetracktraversercrossing
Hypernyms:pass
Inherited Hypernyms:traversepasstravel
Direct Hyponyms:bridgecoursecrisscrossdrivefordhopjaywalkstridetaketrampwalk
Full Troponyms:bridgecoursecrisscrossdrivefordhopjaywalkstridetrampwalk
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP | These men --- the river (apply to: cross)
vverb.communicationbe responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalismSynset:cover report
Examples:- Snow reported on China in the 1950's
- The cub reporter covered New York City
Derivationally Related Form:coveragereportingreporterreportagereport
Hypernyms:inform
Inherited Hypernyms:reportinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: report) | They won't --- the story (apply to: cover, report)
vverb.competitionhold within range of an aimed firearmDerivationally Related Form:cover
Hypernyms:protect
Inherited Hypernyms:coverprotectdefendprevent
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialto take an action to protect against future problemsExamples:- Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself
Hypernyms:protect
Inherited Hypernyms:coverprotectdefendprevent
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.perceptionhide from view or knowledgeSynset:cover cover up
Examples:- The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House
Derivationally Related Form:coveringcover-up
Hypernyms:conceal hide
Inherited Hypernyms:coverhide
Direct Hyponyms:gloss overhush upsleek overwhitewash
Full Troponyms:whitewash
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.competitionprotect or defend (a position in a game)Hypernyms:protect
Inherited Hypernyms:coverprotectdefendprevent
Direct Hyponyms:double-team
Full Troponyms:double-team
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationmaintain a check on; especially by patrollingExamples:- The second officer covered the top floor
Hypernyms:ascertain assure check control ensure insure see see to it
Inherited Hypernyms:coverseeverifyconfirm
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationprotect by insuranceSynset:cover insure underwrite
Examples:- The insurance won't cover this
Derivationally Related Form:coverageunderwriterinsuranceinsurer
Hypernyms:guarantee warrant
Inherited Hypernyms:coverguaranteebackapproveauthorizepermitacceptreactact
Direct Hyponyms:indemnifyreinsure
Full Troponyms:indemnifyreinsure
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.stativemake up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualitiesSynset:compensate cover overcompensate
Examples:- he is compensating for being a bad father
Derivationally Related Form:compensationovercompensation
Hypernyms:compensate correct counterbalance even off even out even up make up
Inherited Hypernyms:covercompensatebalancematchadjustchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.socialinvest with a large or excessive amount of somethingExamples:- She covered herself with glory
Hypernyms:empower endow endue gift indue invest
Inherited Hypernyms:coverendowenablechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.socialhelp out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilitiesExamples:- She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week
Hypernyms:deputise deputize step in substitute
Inherited Hypernyms:coversubstitutesupplantsucceed
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.possessionbe sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost ofExamples:- Is this enough to cover the check?
Derivationally Related Form:cover
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:coverbe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.perceptionspread over a surface to conceal or protectDerivationally Related Form:covercovering
Hypernyms:conceal hide
Inherited Hypernyms:coverhide
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.contactcover as if with a shroudSynset:cover enshroud hide shroud
Examples:- The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery
Derivationally Related Form:shroud
Hypernyms:enclose enfold envelop enwrap wrap
Inherited Hypernyms:shroudenvelopcover
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP | The wind storms --- the area with dust and dirt (apply to: shroud)
vverb.contactcopulate with a female, used especially of horsesTopic:animal husbandry
Synset:breed cover
Examples:- The horse covers the mare
Hypernyms:copulate couple mate pair
Inherited Hypernyms:breedcopulatejoinconnect
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.contactput something on top of something elseSynset:cover overlay
Examples:- cover the meat with a lot of gravy
Derivationally Related Form:coveroverlayoverlayer
Inherited Hypernyms:overlay
Direct Hyponyms:splash
Full Troponyms:splash
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.competitionplay a higher card than the one previously playedTopic:card gamecards
Hypernyms:play
Inherited Hypernyms:coverplaydeploypositionputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.competitionbe responsible for guarding an opponent in a gameHypernyms:protect
Inherited Hypernyms:coverprotectdefendprevent
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodysit on (eggs)Synset:brood cover hatch incubate
Examples:- Birds brood
- The female covers the eggs
Derivationally Related Form:incubatorhatchbrooderincubationbrood
Hypernyms:multiply procreate reproduce
Inherited Hypernyms:broodreproducemake
Entailment:sit down sit
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.bodyclothe, as if for protection from the elementsSynset:cover wrap up
Derivationally Related Form:covering
Hypernyms:apparel clothe dress enclothe fit out garb garment habilitate raiment tog
Inherited Hypernyms:coverdresschange statechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adjadj.alloverlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining formExamples:- women with covered faces
- covered wagons
- a covered balcony
Antonyms:bare
Inherited Hypernyms:covered
Similar to:ariled arillate awninged beaded blanketed canopied cloaked clothed draped mantled wrapped crusted crustlike crusty encrusted dabbled spattered splashed splattered drenched drenched in dust-covered dusty moon-splashed moss-grown mossy mud-beplastered muffled overgrown peritrichous plastered sealed sealed smothered snow-clad snow-covered snowy splashy sun-drenched thickspread tiled snowy white