What is the meaning of covering?

noun

• A natural object that covers or envelops.
  • usage: "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"
  • synonyms: natural covering, cover
• An artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it. )
• The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it.
  • usage: "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
  • synonyms: cover, screening, masking
• The act of protecting something by covering it.
• The work of applying something.
  • usage: "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";
  • synonyms: application, coating

verb

• Provide with a covering or cause to be covered.
  • usage: "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
  • synonyms: cover
• Form a cover over.
  • usage: "The grass covered the grave"
  • synonyms: cover, spread over
• Span an interval of distance, space or time.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: cover, continue, extend
• Provide for.
  • usage: "The grant doesn't cover my salary"
  • synonyms: cover
• Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression.
  • usage: "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
  • synonyms: cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address
• Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory.
  • usage: "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
  • synonyms: embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover
• Travel across or pass over.
  • usage: "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
  • synonyms: traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across
• Be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism.
  • usage: "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City"
  • synonyms: report, cover
• Hold within range of an aimed firearm.
  • synonyms: cover
• To take an action to protect against future problems.
  • usage: "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
  • synonyms: cover
• Hide from view or knowledge.
  • usage: "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"
  • synonyms: cover, cover up
• Protect or defend (a position in a game. )
  • usage: "he covered left field"
  • synonyms: cover
• Maintain a check on; especially by patrolling.
  • usage: "The second officer covered the top floor"
  • synonyms: cover
• Protect by insurance.
  • usage: "The insurance won't cover this"
  • synonyms: cover, insure, underwrite
• Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities.
  • usage: "he is compensating for being a bad father"
  • synonyms: cover, compensate, overcompensate
• Invest with a large or excessive amount of something.
  • usage: "She covered herself with glory"
  • synonyms: cover
• Help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities.
  • usage: "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"
  • synonyms: cover
• Be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of.
  • usage: "Is this enough to cover the check"
  • synonyms: cover
• Spread over a surface to conceal or protect.
  • usage: "This paint covers well"
  • synonyms: cover
• Cover as if with a shroud.
  • usage: "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"
  • synonyms: shroud, enshroud, hide, cover
• Copulate with a female, used especially of horses.
  • usage: "The horse covers the mare"
  • synonyms: breed, cover
• Put something on top of something else.
  • usage: "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
  • synonyms: overlay, cover
• Play a higher card than the one previously played.
  • usage: "Smith covered again"
  • synonyms: cover
• Be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game.
  • synonyms: cover
• Sit on (eggs. )
  • usage: "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
  • synonyms: brood, hatch, cover, incubate
• Clothe, as if for protection from the elements.
  • usage: "cover your head"
  • synonyms: cover, wrap up