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covers

/ˈkʌvəz/ /ˈkʌvɚz/

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Examples :

"The bakery sells cake covers separately to keep the frosting fresh. "

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Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.

Examples :

"The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building."

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The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.

Examples :

"The library book's covers were ripped and stained, but the pages inside were still readable. "

literature media item

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The top sheet of a bed.

Examples :

"I washed the covers from my bed this morning. "

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A cloth, usually fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa to protect it from dust, rain, etc. when not in use.

Examples :

""My mom bought new covers for the living room furniture to protect it from the sun and the cat's claws." "

item material utility

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A cover charge.

Examples :

"The restaurant had a cover charge of $10. "

entertainment business

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A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.

Examples :

"We need to set another cover for the Smith party."

food utensil service

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A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.

Examples :

"That band is famous for their rock covers of popular pop songs. "

music entertainment

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A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position.

Examples :

"The batsman hit the ball hard towards covers, but the fielder made a diving stop. "

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A set (more often known as a family) of sets, whose union contains the given set.

Examples :

"The open intervals are a cover for the real numbers."

math system structure logic

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An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.

Examples :

"My grandfather's collection of covers tells the story of postal history from around the world. "

stationery communication

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A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.

Examples :

"The soldiers advanced carefully, using the covers of the destroyed vehicles and low walls for protection. "

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In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.

Examples :

"Because the original supplier failed to deliver the T-shirts for the school event, the principal authorized covers from another vendor to ensure the children could still participate in spirit day. "

law business commerce economy

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An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.

Examples :

""My health insurance covers doctor visits and hospital stays." "

insurance business

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A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.

Examples :

""His covers included a friendly tourist and a quiet librarian, allowing him to move freely and gather information." "

military communication person job character action society police

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A swindler's confederate.

Examples :

"The card shark's covers distracted the mark while he shuffled the deck, ensuring the rigged hand went unnoticed. "

person job business character

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The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.

Examples :

"When replacing the roof, the roofer measured the covers to ensure proper overlap and weatherproofing. "

architecture building material part

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In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.

Examples :

"The engineer adjusted the covers of the slide valve to improve the steam engine's efficiency. "

machine technical part

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The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.

Examples :

"The concrete slab's cover is 2 inches, ensuring the reinforcing steel is protected from the weather. "

architecture building technical

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To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

Examples :

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

utility item action

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To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

Examples :

"The blanket covered the baby."

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To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.

Examples :

"Regular hexagons can cover the plane."

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To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.

Examples :

"You can cover the plane with regular hexagons."

appearance action

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To put on one's hat.

Examples :

"He covers his head with a baseball cap before going out in the sun. "

wear appearance

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To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).

Examples :

"The heroic soldier covered himself with glory."

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(of a publication) To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.

Examples :

"The magazine covers such diverse topics as politics, news from the world of science, and the economy."

media communication

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To deal with or include someone or something.

Examples :

"The textbook covers chapters one through five. "

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To be enough money for.

Examples :

"Ten dollars should cover lunch."

finance business economy

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To act as a replacement.

Examples :

"I need to take off Tuesday. Can you cover for me?"

job business service

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To have as an assignment or responsibility.

Examples :

""Maria covers the reception desk on Tuesdays and Thursdays." "

job work business organization

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To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).

Examples :

"The band covered the popular Beatles song "Yesterday" for their school talent show. "

music entertainment

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(law enforcement) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.

Examples :

"The police officer covers his partner with his rifle while they approach the suspect's house. "

police military law weapon war

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To provide insurance coverage for.

Examples :

"Does my policy cover accidental loss?"

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To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).

Examples :

"I would like to have my bitch covered next spring."

animal sex biology

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To protect or control (a piece or square).

Examples :

"In order to checkmate a king on the side of the board, the five squares adjacent to the king must all be covered."

property action

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To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.

Examples :

""The history course covers the period from 1776 to 1900." "

time area range

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To defend a particular player or area.

Examples :

"During the basketball game, Maria covers the point guard so she can't easily score. "

sport military game action

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The bedclothes; collectively, the sheets, blankets, etc.

Examples :

"My grandmother always irons the covers before making the bed, so they are smooth and wrinkle-free. "

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The area of the field near cover and extra cover.

Examples :

"He placed his fielders in the covers and at point. "

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The tarpaulins or other devices used to cover the wicket during rain, in order to prevent it getting wet.

Examples :

""The groundskeeper carefully laid out the covers to protect the cricket wicket from the approaching storm." "