ALL meanings of cover
cov·er
C c - noun cover an individual table setting, esp in a restaurant 3
- noun cover the guarding or protection of an opponent, team-mate, or area 3
- noun cover a version by a different artist of a previously recorded musical item 3
- noun cover the area more or less at right angles to the pitch on the off side and usually about halfway to the boundary 3
- noun cover (as modifier) 3
- noun cover a fielder in such a position 3
- noun cover the percentage of the ground surface covered by a given species of plant 3
- verb transitive cover to place something on, over, or in front of, so as to conceal, protect, or close 3
- verb transitive cover to extend over; overlay; blanket 3
- verb transitive cover to copulate with (the female) 3
- verb transitive cover to clothe 3
- verb transitive cover to coat, sprinkle, etc. thickly 3
- verb transitive cover to sit on (eggs); brood; incubate 3
- verb transitive cover to conceal by hiding or screening 3
- verb transitive cover to keep from harm or injury by shielding; protect by screening 3
- verb transitive cover to include and provide for; take into account 3
- verb transitive cover to protect against financial loss or liability, as by insurance or reserve funds 3
- verb transitive cover to make up for (a loss, injury, etc.) by insurance, reserve funds, etc. 3
- verb transitive cover to be sufficient for payment of (expenses, a debt, etc.) 3
- verb transitive cover to accept (a bet); stake the equivalent of (an opponent's stake) in a wager 3
- verb transitive cover to travel over; go the length of 3
- verb transitive cover to work in or be responsible for (a particular area or range of activity) 3
- verb transitive cover to deal with; treat of 3
- verb transitive cover to bring upon (oneself) by one's actions 3
- verb transitive cover to point a firearm or similar weapon at; put or keep within the range and in the aim of a gun or the like 3
- verb transitive cover to record or perform a cover (sense 33) of 3
- verb transitive cover to put a higher card on (a previously played card) 3
- verb transitive cover to buy stock to replace (shares borrowed from a broker to effect a short sale) 3
- verb transitive cover to have the assignment of gathering and reporting the details of (a news story) 3
- verb transitive cover to keep (a person or group) within sight or contact so as to protect from enemy action 3
- verb transitive cover to watch, guard, defend, or defend against 3
- verb transitive cover to be ready to receive a throw to (a particular base) 3
- verb transitive cover to attempt to prevent (a pass receiver) from catching the ball or prevent (a punted ball) from being returned 3
- intransitive verb cover to spread over a surface, as a liquid does 3
- intransitive verb cover to put on a cap, hat, etc. 3
- intransitive verb cover to provide an alibi, excuse, or subterfuge (for another) 3
- noun cover anything that covers, as a bookbinding, the front binding of a magazine, a jar lid, a box top, etc. 3
- noun cover a shelter for protection, as from gunfire 3
- noun cover a hiding place for game, as a thicket, underbrush, etc. 3
- noun cover a tablecloth and setting for a meal, esp. for one person 3
- noun cover cover charge 3
- noun cover something used for hiding one's real actions, intentions, etc. 3
- noun cover an envelope or wrapper for mail 3
- noun cover an envelope or postal card with a stamp, postmark, and cachet of historical or philatelic significance 3
- noun cover a version of a song, esp. one that has become popular in a particular recording, as performed or recorded in imitation of the original or with a fresh interpretation 3
- verb cover If an asset or income covers a liability or expense, it is sufficient to pay the costs of the liability or expense. 3
- verb cover If you cover a liability, you have enough money to pay it. 3
- verb cover If an insurance policy covers a person or a particular risk, it insures them against loss or risk. 3
- noun cover Cover is the extent of the protection provided by insurance. 3
- verb cover If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it. 3