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cover up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkʌvɚ ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌkʌvər ˈʌp/

cover up means: To hide something wrong or unpleasant so other people do not discover it.

verb

HIDE TRUTHB2

To hide something wrong or unpleasant so other people do not discover it.

  • He tried to cover up his mistake.
  • The company covered up the accident for years.
  • Are they covering up evidence of corruption?

How to use it: cover something up (They covered the mistake up before anyone noticed.)

Similar words: conceal, hide

Opposites: reveal, expose

Common phrases: cover up a mistake, cover up a crime

HIDE BODYB1

To put on clothes or use cloth so parts of your body cannot be seen.

  • Please cover up before opening the door.
  • He covered up with a towel.
  • Visitors must cover up their shoulders inside the temple.

How to use it: cover up with something (She covered up with a towel after swimming.)

Common phrases: cover up with clothes, cover up your body

USE BEDCLOTHESA2

To pull a blanket or other bed covering over your body.

  • Cover up if you feel cold.
  • She covered up and went to sleep.
  • He had covered up with two blankets during the night.

How to use it: cover up with something (I covered up with an extra blanket.)

Common phrases: cover up in bed, cover up with blankets

Questions about cover up

What does cover up mean?

To hide something wrong or unpleasant so other people do not discover it.

What is cover up in other languages?

Türkçe: örtbas etmek · Español: encubrir · Français: dissimuler · Deutsch: vertuschen · Italiano: insabbiare · 日本語: 隠蔽する

How do you pronounce cover up?

In American English /ˌkʌvɚ ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌkʌvər ˈʌp/.

How do you use cover up in a sentence?

He tried to cover up his mistake. The company covered up the accident for years.

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