nounπShareA heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting."The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him."materialitemwearessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA layer of anything."The city woke under a thick blanket of fog."materialthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thick rubber mat used in the offset printing process to transfer ink from the plate to the paper being printed."A press operator must carefully wash the blanket whenever changing a plate."machinetechnologyindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA streak or layer of blubber in whales."The whale's blanket of blubber helped it stay warm in the frigid waters. "animalbodyanatomybiologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with, or as if with, a blanket."A fresh layer of snow blanketed the area."actionmaterialconditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo traverse or complete thoroughly."The salesman blanketed the entire neighborhood."actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo toss in a blanket by way of punishment."The teacher blanketed the misbehaving student with a heavy, fluffy blanket for disrupting class. "actionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of it."The sailboat captain expertly blanketed the competitor's yacht, sailing ahead of it and taking advantage of the wind to slow it down. "nauticalsailingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo nullify the impact of someone or something."The teacher's kind words blanketed the student's anxieties, making him feel calmer. "actionbusinessoutcomeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareGeneral; covering or encompassing everything."They sought to create a blanket solution for all situations."aspectqualityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
