n. the removable top part of a machine protecting the inner part

n. the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"

n. the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track

n. fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"

n. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"

n. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"

n. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

n. the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business; "he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department"

n. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"

n. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness"

n. a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

v. hold within range of an aimed firearm

v. provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"

v. be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City"

v. protect a teammate or a position in a game

v. form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"

v. copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare"

v. help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"

v. provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"

v. span an interval of distance, space or time; "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"

v. sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"

v. put an enamel cover on; "crown my teeth"

v. protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"

v. gloss over

v. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"

v. deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"

v. travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"

v. provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"

adv. "every hour, a train goes past"

adv. "Put aside some money"

adv. "She put her sewing by when he entered"

adj. initiated or done with impetus from running: "the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "had a running start"

adj. "Running children"

adj. currently happening; "an ongoing economic crisis"

adj. located on a side; "side fences"; "the side porch"

adj. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"

adj. characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape

n. a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously

n. a step in walking or running

n. a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop

n. a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together

n. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

n. a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"

n. a thin coating or layer; "the table was covered with a film of dust"

n. a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things

n. single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach"

n. a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width

n. burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped

n. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

n. the top edge of a vessel or other container

n. a loose outer garment

n. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

n. a garment that covers the head and face

n. the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

n. a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather

n. protective covering that provides protection from the weather

n. a protective covering or structure

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

n. a shelter from danger or hardship

n. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

n. the side that is forward or prominent

n. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

n. a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind"

n. device or stratagem for concealment or deceit

n. a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

n. a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant

n. a covering to disguise or conceal the face

n. coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

n. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"

n. any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)

n. act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"

n. (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements

n. a loose outer garment

n. the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

n. a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather

n. the side that is seen or that goes first

n. protective covering that provides protection from the weather

n. the side that is forward or prominent

n. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

n. a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

n. the act of enclosing something in a case

n. a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another

n. the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

n. an outer wrapping or casing; "phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets"

n. the outer side or surface of something

n. an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

n. an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

n. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

n. the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface"

n. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"

n. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"

n. the side that is forward or prominent

n. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

n. a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind"

n. device or stratagem for concealment or deceit

n. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness"

n. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"

v. cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"

v. wrap in a shroud; "shroud the corpses"

v. make or form a layer; "layer the different colored sands"

v. coat with a layer of metal; "plate spoons with silver"

v. hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment"

v. prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"

v. disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something; "The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory"

v. make unrecognizable; "The herb disguises the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank"

v. coat, inlay, or surface with enamel

v. decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold

v. be on the defensive; act against an attack

v. accompany as an escort; "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"

v. provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"

v. fill or cover completely, usually with water

v. charge someone with too many tasks

v. burden with too much work or responsibility

v. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"

v. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"

v. bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"

v. have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"

v. bring into existence; "The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"

v. devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"

v. cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system"

v. get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack"

v. be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

v. grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

v. give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"

v. declare or make legally valid

v. lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime"

v. of sounds or images

v. to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"

v. disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something; "The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory"

v. decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold

v. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal

v. coat with a layer of metal; "plate spoons with silver"

v. coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze

v. fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely"

v. examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"

v. fail to notice

v. hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment"

v. be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river encircles the village"

v. form the boundary of; be contiguous to

v. enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house"

v. enclose in, or as if in, a case; "my feet were encased in mud"

v. envelop completely; "smother the meat in gravy"

v. enclose with a fence; "we fenced in our yard"

v. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

v. span an interval of distance, space or time; "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"

v. spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water"

v. represent in bodily form; "He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system"; "The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist"

v. make into a whole or make part of a whole; "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal"

v. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"

v. close in or confine

v. speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"

v. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"

v. think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"

v. travel by boat propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"

v. discuss the terms of an arrangement; "They negotiated the sale of the house"

v. separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"

v. travel upon or across; "travel the oceans"

v. put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"

v. decorate; "deck the halls with holly"

v. put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"

v. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"

v. hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment"

v. decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

v. wrap or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"

v. protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material; "We had his bedroom insulated before winter came"

v. provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"

v. lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid

adj. relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous; "air is thin at high altitudes"; "a thin soup"; "skimmed milk is much thinner than whole milk"; "thin oil"

adv. "He faced backward"

adv. later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school"; "notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"; "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"

v. give information

v. range or extend over; occupy a certain area; "The plants straddle the entire state"

v. give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

adj. continually recurring or continuing without interruption; "constant repetition of the exercise"; "constant chatter of monkeys"

adj. occurring so frequently as to seem ceaseless or uninterrupted; "a child's incessant questions"; "your perpetual (or continual) complaints"

adj. persistently continual; "the bluejay's insistent cry"

adj. recurring again and again; "perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements"

adj. never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums"

adj. qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses; "parenthetical remarks"

adj. related to the key issue but not of central importance; "a peripheral interest"; "energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy"; "peripheral issues"

adj. depending on or incidental to what is original or primary; "a secondary infection"

adj. added to complete or make up a deficiency; "produced supplementary volumes"

adj. (used of computers) operating properly; "how soon will the computers be up?"

adj. reduced to a liquid state; "liquefied petroleum gas"

adj. relating to or resembling or consisting of water; "a watery substance"; "a watery color"

n. the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise"

n. (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

v. remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway"

v. lay bare; "bare your breasts"; "bare your feelings"

v. remove the outer cover or wrapping of; "Let's unwrap the gifts!"; "undo the parcel"

v. make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"

v. prevent from being included or considered or accepted; "The bad results were excluded from the report"; "Leave off the top piece"

v. make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"

v. lack or fail to include; "The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages"

v. get undressed; "please don't undress in front of everybody!"; "She strips in front of strangers every night for a living"

adj. permanent; "a standing army"