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covering

/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
  2. To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
  3. To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
  4. To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
  5. To put on one's hat.
  6. To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).
  7. That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.
  8. Action of the verb to cover.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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