cover

cover is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

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Verb

Plain form cover

Third-person singular covers

Past tense covered

Past participle covered

Present participle covering

1. Something that is covering another thing is on top of (or over) the other thing in a way that stops people from seeing it.

   I cover myself in two blankets at night to stay warm.

   Remember to cover the pot with a lid while you're cooking something.

Noun

Singular cover

Plural covers

1. A cover is something that usually covers something else.

   The cover of the book has a picture on it under the name of the book.

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