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Cover
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Simple meaning
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
easy
Cover the bowl with a lid.
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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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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Quick practice
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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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