| noun | a natural object that covers or envelops “under a covering of dust” |
| noun | an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) |
| noun | the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it “the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft” |
| noun | the act of protecting something by covering it |
| noun | the work of applying something “the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine” |
| verb | provide with a covering or cause to be covered “cover her face with a handkerchief” |
| verb | form a cover over “The grass covered the grave” |
| verb | span an interval of distance, space or time “The war extended over five years” |
| verb | provide for “The grant doesn't cover my salary” |
| verb | act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression “This book deals with incest” |
| verb | include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory “This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds” |
| verb | travel across or pass over “The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day” |
| verb | be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism “Snow reported on China in the 1950's” |
| verb | hold within range of an aimed firearm |
| verb | to take an action to protect against future problems “Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself” |
| verb | hide from view or knowledge “The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House” |
| verb | protect or defend (a position in a game) “he covered left field” |
| verb | maintain a check on; especially by patrolling “The second officer covered the top floor” |
| verb | protect by insurance “The insurance won't cover this” |
| verb | make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities “he is compensating for being a bad father” |
| verb | invest with a large or excessive amount of something “She covered herself with glory” |
| verb | help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities “She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week” |
| verb | be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of “Is this enough to cover the check?” |
| verb | spread over a surface to conceal or protect “This paint covers well” |
| verb | cover as if with a shroud “The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery” |
| verb | copulate with a female, used especially of horses “The horse covers the mare” |
| verb | put something on top of something else “cover the meat with a lot of gravy” |
| verb | play a higher card than the one previously played “Smith covered again” |
| verb | be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game |
| verb | sit on (eggs) “Birds brood” |
| verb | clothe, as if for protection from the elements “cover your head!” |
| cover | verb | form a cover over |
| screen | verb | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm |
| mask | verb | hide under a false appearance |
| apply | verb | apply to a surface |
| coat | verb | put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface |
| cover | noun | the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book |
| covering | noun | an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) |
| extent | noun | the distance or area or volume over which something extends |
| coverage | noun | the extent to which something is covered |
| treatment | noun | an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic |
| encompassment | noun | including entirely |
| comprehensive | adjective | broad in scope |
| comprehension | noun | the relation of comprising something |
| traverse | noun | travel across |
| traverser | noun | someone who moves or passes across |
| traversal | noun | travel across |
| track | noun | a line or route along which something travels or moves |
| crossing | noun | a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other |
| report | noun | the act of informing by verbal report |
| reporter | noun | a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories |
| reportage | noun | the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television |
| reporting | noun | the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television |
| cover-up | noun | concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public |
| insurer | noun | a financial institution that sells insurance |
| insurance | noun | promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company |
| underwriter | noun | an agent who sells insurance |
| compensation | noun | (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors |
| overcompensation | noun | (psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite |
| shroud | noun | burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped |
| overlay | noun | protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior |
| overlayer | noun | protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior |
| brood | noun | the young of an animal cared for at one time |
| brooder | noun | apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants |
| hatch | noun | the production of young from an egg |
| incubation | noun | sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body |
| incubator | noun | apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants |