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Definition
cover1 Show phoneticsverb [T]
1 PUT to put something over something else, in order to protect or hide it
They covered him with a blanket.
He covered his face with his hands.
2 LAYER to form a layer on the surface of something
Snow covered the trees.
My legs were covered in/with mud.
3 DISTANCE to travel a particular distance
We covered 700 kilometres in four days.
4 AREA to be a particular size or area
The town covers an area of 10 square miles.
5 INCLUDE to include or deal with a subject or piece of information
The book covers European history from 1789-1914.
6 REPORT to report on an event for a newspaper, television programme, etc
Dave was asked to cover the Olympics.
7 MONEY to be enough money to pay for something
£100 should cover the cost of the repairs.
8 FINANCIAL PROTECTION to provide financial protection if something bad happens
travel insurance that covers accident and injury
