easy
Cover the bowl with a lid.
What does Cover mean?
Cover means to put something over another thing.
Dictionary definition
to place something over another thing; as a noun, something that protects or hides what is underneath.
Example sentences
Cover in a sentence
medium
The book cover had a bright picture on it.
hard
The blanket helped cover the plants during the cold night.
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Practice 1
What does cover mean?
Cover means to place something over another thing.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of cover?
Uncover means to remove a cover.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cover correctly?
A lid can cover a pot.
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Cover
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kuh · ver · strongest beat: kuh
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WordCover.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningCover means to put something over another thing.
ExampleExample: Cover the bowl with a lid.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kuh · ver
- Strongest beat
- kuh
- Ending
- ver
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kuh.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Cover word family
Base word
cover
verb
cover
Base form.
verb
covers
Covers now or often.
verb
covered
Covered in the past.
noun
covering
Something used as a cover.
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Hint for students
Cover means to put something over another thing.
Common mix-up
Cover is not the same as uncover. Cover means cover means to put something over another thing.
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Read this model sentence: The book cover had a bright picture on it. Clue words: book, bright, picture. Underline clue words that show why cover fits instead of uncover. Now write one new sentence that shows cover without using the word cover. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show cover?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The book cover had a bright picture on it." Why does cover fit better than uncover?
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