cover, v.
(covered, covering, covers)
freq. cnt. 126
(covered, covering, covers)
freq. cnt. 126
sample sentences
"cover her face with a handkerchief""cover the child with a blanket"
"cover the grave with flowers"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
They %s the halls with holly
semantic pointers
verb group
hyponym
frost
frost
daub, smear
roof
mulch
turf
bank
carpet
carpet
board up
bedaub, besmear
bark
coat, surface
butter
wallpaper, paper
canvas
paper
oil
wax
veneer
grease
wash
line
face
feather
wrap, wrap up
spritz
felt
paste
cloak
coif
hold
jacket
foil
whiteout, white out
flash
pall
sod
bind
plank, plank over
parcel
flake
recover
hood
cowl
clapboard
canopy
bread
blinker
blindfold
aluminize, aluminise
crown
sheet
tile
lag
mask
mask, block out
mask
blanket
plaster, plaster over, stick on
plaster
paint
apply, put on
laminate
spray
brush
frost, ice
smother, surround
envelop, enclose, wrap, enfold, enwrap
sheathe
crape, crepe
concrete
blacklead
grass
gravel
lime
mound over
straw
spread
drape
dust
plaster, beplaster
steel
sample sentences
"The grass covered the grave"verb frames
Something ----s somethingHolly flowers %s the halls
verb frames
Something ----s something
semantic pointers
hyponym
flood
bloody
mist, mist over
glaciate
strew
grass, grass over
coat, cake
drown, submerge, overwhelm
mantle
clothe, cloak, drape, robe
blanket
carpet
smother
shroud
hypernym
verb group
span an interval of distance, space or time
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 11
continue cover extend
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 11
continue cover extend
sample sentences
"The war extended over five years""The period covered the turn of the century"
"My land extends over the hills on the horizon"
"This farm covers some 200 acres"
"The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"
verb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
verb group
hypernym
hyponym
sample sentences
"The grant doesn't cover my salary"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 64 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2
address cover deal handle plow treat
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 64 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2
address cover deal handle plow treat
sample sentences
"This book deals with incest""The course covered all of Western Civilization"
"The new book treats the history of China"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
verb group
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4
comprehend cover embrace encompass
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4
comprehend cover embrace encompass
sample sentences
"This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds""this should cover everyone in the group"
verb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
travel across or pass over
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 65 freq. cnt.: 47 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
cover cross cut across cut through get across get over pass over track traverse
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 65 freq. cnt.: 47 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
cover cross cut across cut through get across get over pass over track traverse
sample sentences
"The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"verb frames
Something is ----ing PPSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
These men %s the river
verb frames
Something is ----ing PPSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
verb frames
Something is ----ing PPSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
verb frames
Something is ----ing PPSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
verb frames
Something is ----ing PPSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
verb frames
Something is ----ing PPSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
verb frames
Something is ----ing PPSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
verb frames
Something is ----ing PPSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
verb frames
Something is ----ing PPSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
cover report
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
cover report
sample sentences
"Snow reported on China in the 1950's""The cub reporter covered New York City"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
They won't %s the story
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
protect by insurance
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
cover insure underwrite
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
cover insure underwrite
sample sentences
"The insurance won't cover this"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
verb group
hypernym
hyponym
maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
cover
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
cover
sample sentences
"The second officer covered the top floor"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
verb group
sample sentences
"he covered left field"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingsample sentences
"The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
to take an action to protect against future problems
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
cover
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
cover
sample sentences
"Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodysample sentences
"cover your head!"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
sample sentences
"Birds brood""The female covers the eggs"
verb frames
Somebody ----sverb frames
Somebody ----sverb frames
Somebody ----sverb frames
Somebody ----s
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
verb group
entailment
sample sentences
"Smith covered again"verb frames
Somebody ----ssample sentences
"cover the meat with a lot of gravy"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
copulate with a female, used especially of horses
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
breed cover
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
breed cover
sample sentences
"The horse covers the mare"verb frames
Something ----sverb frames
Something ----s
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
verb group
hypernym
sample sentences
"The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
The wind storms %s the area with dust and dirt
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
sample sentences
"This paint covers well"verb frames
Something ----s
semantic pointers
hypernym
sample sentences
"Is this enough to cover the check?"verb frames
Somebody ----s PP
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
<verb.social>
cover
<verb.social>
cover
sample sentences
"She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"verb frames
Somebody ----s PP
semantic pointers
hypernym
sample sentences
"She covered herself with glory"verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody PPSomebody ----s something PP
semantic pointers
hypernym
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
<verb.stative>
compensate cover overcompensate
<verb.stative>
compensate cover overcompensate
sample sentences
"he is compensating for being a bad father"verb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
verb group
hypernym