covered Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb provide with a covering or cause to be covered
   cover.
   
   • cover her face with a handkerchief
   • cover the child with a blanket
   • cover the grave with flowers
2. verb form a cover over
   cover; spread over.
   
   • The grass covered the grave
3. verb span an interval of distance, space or time
   continue; cover; extend.
   
   • 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
4. verb provide for
   cover.
   
   • The grant doesn't cover my salary
5. verb act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
   plow; handle; deal; cover; treat; address.
   
   • This book deals with incest
   • The course covered all of Western Civilization
   • The new book treats the history of China
6. verb include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
   cover; encompass; embrace; comprehend.
   
   • This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
   • this should cover everyone in the group
7. verb travel across or pass over
   traverse; track; pass over; get across; cover; cross; cut through; get over; cut across.
   
   • The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
8. verb be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
   report; cover.
   
   • Snow reported on China in the 1950's
   • The cub reporter covered New York City
9. verb hold within range of an aimed firearm
   cover.
   
10. verb to take an action to protect against future problems
    cover.
    
    • Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself
11. verb hide from view or knowledge
    cover up; cover.
    
    • The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House
12. verb protect or defend (a position in a game)
    cover.
    
    • he covered left field
13. verb maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
    cover.
    
    • The second officer covered the top floor
14. verb protect by insurance
    insure; underwrite; cover.
    
    • The insurance won't cover this
15. verb make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
    overcompensate; compensate; cover.
    
    • he is compensating for being a bad father
16. verb invest with a large or excessive amount of something
    cover.
    
    • She covered herself with glory
17. verb help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
    cover.
    
    • She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week
18. verb be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
    cover.
    
    • Is this enough to cover the check?
19. verb spread over a surface to conceal or protect
    cover.
    
    • This paint covers well
20. verb cover as if with a shroud
    shroud; hide; cover; enshroud.
    
    • The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery
21. verb copulate with a female, used especially of horses
    breed; cover.
    
    • The horse covers the mare
22. verb put something on top of something else
    cover; overlay.
    
    • cover the meat with a lot of gravy
23. verb play a higher card than the one previously played
    cover.
    
    • Smith covered again
24. verb be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
    cover.
    
25. verb sit on (eggs)
    incubate; brood; cover; hatch.
    
    • Birds brood
    • The female covers the eggs
26. verb clothe, as if for protection from the elements
    wrap up; cover.
    
    • cover your head!
27. adjective overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
    
    • women with covered faces
    • covered wagons
    • a covered balcony

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