carpet
verb [T] (COVER) /ˈkɑː.pɪt/
/ˈkɑːr-/ Definition
› to cover something with carpet: We need to carpet the stairs.Carpets, rugs and other floor coveringsCovering and adding layers be carpeted with sth › to be covered with something: In spring this area is carpeted with bluebells.Covering and adding layers
(Definition of carpet verb (COVER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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