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cover


Meanings
  • Verb

    To provide protection or shelter by means of a covering; to lie in wait and ambush.

    - "The tree provides cover for wildlife."
    - "The soldiers waited in cover before launching their attack."
  • Noun

    A protective layer or surface.

    - "The book had a dust cover."
    - "The roof provided good cover against the rain."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75899945"
  2. /ˈkʌvɚ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=840673"

Synonyms

impregnate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with cover
shower , power , tower , flower , hour
Variants
List of all variants of cover that leads to same result
cover , cover ground , cover her tracks , cover his tracks , cover its tracks , cover my tracks , cover one's tracks , cover our tracks , cover the ground , cover their tracks , cover your tracks , coverable , covered , covered ground , covered her tracks , covered his tracks , covered its tracks , covered my tracks , covered our tracks , covered the ground , covered their tracks , covered your tracks , coverer , coverers , covering , covering ground , covering her tracks , covering his tracks , covering its tracks , covering my tracks , covering our tracks , covering the ground , covering their tracks , covering your tracks , covers , covers ground , covers her tracks , covers his tracks , covers its tracks , covers the ground , covers their tracks , coverless , under cover , cover-all , cover charge , cover charges , cover crop , cover crops , cover girl , cover girls , cover glass , cover glasses , cover stories , cover story , cover-up , cover-ups , cover band
Etymology
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The Old English word 'cuvan' meant 'to hide, conceal'. The modern English word 'cover' comes from the Old Norse word 'kaupa', which also meant 'to hide, conceal'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'cover' can be traced back to the Old English word 'cuvan', which meant 'to hide, conceal'.

  2. In music, a 'cover band' performs songs written by other artists, while a 'cover song' is a single recording of a previously recorded song.


Related Concepts
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  1. Protection: The act of providing protection or shelter. Synonyms include 'defense', 'shielding', and 'guarding'.

  2. Shelter: A place where people or animals can live in safety and comfort. Synonyms include 'refuge', 'sanctuary', and 'haven'.

  3. Ambush: A surprise attack on an enemy, often carried out from a concealed position. Synonyms include 'lie in wait' and 'stakeout'.


Culture
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In literature, 'cover' can refer to a protective layer or surface, such as a dust jacket on a book. In music, a 'cover song' is a version of a previously recorded song by another artist. In art, 'cover art' is the illustration or photograph on the cover of a book, album, or other media.

How to Memorize "cover"

  1. visualize

    - To visualize 'cover', imagine a protective layer or surface. Picture a dust jacket on a book or a roof providing shelter from the rain.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'cover' with the idea of protection or shelter. Think of words like 'defense', 'shield', and 'refuge'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating 'cover' with the phrase 'Cover Up', which can remind you of the idea of hiding or concealing something.


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