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Main Entry: 1cov·er
Pronunciation: kv-r
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): cov·ered; cov·er·ing /kv-(-)ri/ 1 a: to guard from attack b: to have within range of one's guns c: to provide protection to or against : INSURE <insurance that covers the traveler in any accident> <the policy covered water damage> d: to maintain a check on especially by patrolling <state police covering the highways> 2 a: to hide something from sight or knowledge <cover up a scandal> b: to conceal something dishonest or embarrassing from notice <cover for a friend in an investigation> c: to act as a substitute or replacement <covered for me during my vacation> 3 a: to spread or lie over or on <covered the child with a blanket> <water covered the floor> b: to put something protective or concealing over <cover the mouth while coughing> 4 a: to deal with <a test covering two chapters> b: to provide or plan for <plans covering an emergency> 5 a: to have as one's territory or field of activity <one salesperson covers the whole state> b: to report news about <covered the trial> 6: to pass over or through <covered 10 miles a day> 7: to pay or provide for the payment of <cover expenses> - cov·er·able /kv-(-)r-bl/ adjective - cov·er·er /-r-r/ noun