covering

Meanings

• Verb

  To provide protection or shelter by covering over.

  - "The umbrella is covering us from the rain."
  - "The blanket is covering the baby to keep him warm."

• Verb

  To place something over another for various reasons.

  - "The artist is covering the canvas with paint."
  - "The company is covering the cost of the training."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

impregnate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with covering
covering , overing , uncovering

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Variants

List of all variants of covering that leads to same result
covering , coverings , 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 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 , covering letter , base , baseless , bases , cover all the bases , cover every base , covered all the bases , covered every base , covering all the bases , covering every base , covers all the bases , covers every base , had all her bases covered , had all his bases covered , had all its bases covered , had all my bases covered , had all one's bases covered , had all our bases covered , had all their bases covered , had all your bases covered , had her bases covered , had his bases covered , had its bases covered , had my bases covered , had one's bases covered , had our bases covered , had their bases covered , had your bases covered , has all her bases covered , has all his bases covered , has all its bases covered , has all one's bases covered , has her bases covered , has his bases covered , has its bases covered , has one's bases covered , have all my bases covered , have all one's bases covered , have all our bases covered , have all their bases covered , have all your bases covered , have my bases covered , have one's bases covered , have our bases covered , have their bases covered , have your bases covered , having all her bases covered , having all his bases covered , having all its bases covered , having all my bases covered , having all our bases covered , having all their bases covered , having all your bases covered , having her bases covered , having his bases covered , having its bases covered , having my bases covered , having our bases covered , having their bases covered , having your bases covered , off base , touch all the bases , touch every base , touched all the bases , touched every base , touches all the bases , touches every base , touching all the bases , touching every base , re-cover , re-covered , re-covering , re-covers

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Forms

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coverings, covered, covering

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Etymology

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The word 'covering' comes from the Old English word 'cufan' which means 'to conceal' or 'to hide'. It is related to the German word 'bedecken' and the Dutch word 'dekken', which all mean 'to cover'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'covering' is used in the field of insurance to describe the amount of money an insurance policy will pay out in the event of a claim.

2. The term 'covering charge' refers to a fee that is added to the price of each drink in a bar or nightclub.

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Related Concepts

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1. Protection: The act of covering is often associated with providing protection or shelter from various elements or threats.

2. Concealment: Covering can also refer to concealing or hiding something from view or knowledge.

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Culture

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In literature, 'covering' is often used metaphorically to describe hiding or concealing emotions or truths. In art, 'covering' can refer to the process of applying layers of paint or other materials to create texture and depth. In music, 'covering' refers to performing a song that was originally recorded by another artist.

How to Memorize "covering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a blanket covering a person or an umbrella covering a person in the rain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'covering' with the idea of protection or shelter.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Covering is what keeps me dry' to remember the meaning of the word.

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