- cover something up
- try to hide or deny the fact of (a wrongful action).
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
cover something up
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cover something in — ˌcover sthˈin derived to put a covering or roof over an open space Main entry: ↑coverderived … Useful english dictionary
cover something up — CONCEAL, hide, keep secret/dark, hush up, draw a veil over, suppress, sweep under the carpet, gloss over; informal whitewash, keep a/the lid on. → cover … Useful english dictionary
cover something over — ˌcover sthˈover derived to cover sth completely so that it cannot be seen Syn: ↑conceal • The Roman remains are now covered over by office buildings. Main entry: ↑coverderived … Useful english dictionary
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cover — cov|er1 W1S1 [ˈkʌvə US ər] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(hide/protect)¦ 2¦(layer)¦ 3¦(include)¦ 4¦(distance)¦ 5¦(area)¦ 6¦(news)¦ 7¦(money)¦ 8¦(insurance)¦ 9¦(guns)¦ 10¦(sport)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
cover — 1 verb (T) 1 PUT STH OVER STH also cover up to put something over the top of something in order to hide or protect it: Cover the pan when the sauce boils and let it simmer. | cover sth with sth: They covered the tables with clean white cloths. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cover — [[t]kʌ̱və(r)[/t]] ♦ covers, covering, covered 1) VERB If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it. [V n with n] Cover the casserole with a tight fitting lid... [V n] He whimpered and co … English dictionary
cover — verb 1》 put something on top of or in front of (something) in order to protect or conceal it. ↘envelop in a layer of something. 2》 extend over (an area). 3》 deal with (a subject). ↘(of a rule or law) apply to. 4》 travel (a specified… … English new terms dictionary
cover up — verb hide from view or knowledge The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House • Syn: ↑cover • Derivationally related forms: ↑cover up, ↑covering (for: ↑cover) … Useful english dictionary
cover up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you cover something or someone up, you put something over them in order to protect or hide them. [V n P] He fell asleep in the front room so I covered him up with a duvet. [Also V P n (not pron)] 2) PHRASAL VERB If you cover up … English dictionary
