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covers

ˈkʌvə

verb

put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.

the table had been covered with a checked tablecloth

put something on top of,place something over,place under cover,protect,shield,shelter,envelop,enfold,engulf,enclose,tuck,cup,surround,house,sink,embed,bury,submerge,immerse

noun

a thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it.

a seat cover

sleeve,wrapping,wrapper,covering,envelope,sheath,sheathing,housing,jacket,casing,cowling,awning,tarpaulin,lid,top,cap,coating,coat,layer,carpet,blanket,overlay,topping,dusting,cloak,mantle,canopy,film,sheet,veneer,crust,surface,skim,skin,thickness,deposit,veil,pall,shroud

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covered

ˈkʌvə

verb

put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.

the table had been covered with a checked tablecloth

put something on top of,place something over,place under cover,protect,shield,shelter,envelop,enfold,engulf,enclose,tuck,cup,surround,house,sink,embed,bury,submerge,immerse

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cover

ˈkʌvə

verb

put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.

the table had been covered with a checked tablecloth

put something on top of,place something over,place under cover,protect,shield,shelter,envelop,enfold,engulf,enclose,tuck,cup,surround,house,sink,embed,bury,submerge,immerse

noun

a thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it.

a seat cover

sleeve,wrapping,wrapper,covering,envelope,sheath,sheathing,housing,jacket,casing,cowling,awning,tarpaulin,lid,top,cap,coating,coat,layer,carpet,blanket,overlay,topping,dusting,cloak,mantle,canopy,film,sheet,veneer,crust,surface,skim,skin,thickness,deposit,veil,pall,shroud

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cornering

ˈkɔːnə

verb

force (a person or animal) into a place or situation from which it is hard to escape.

the man was eventually cornered by police dogs

drive into a corner,run to earth,run to ground,bring to bay,cut off,block off,trap,hem in,shut in,pen in,close in,enclose,surround,capture,catch,waylay,ambush,ambuscade

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cordoning

ˈkɔːd(ə)n

verb

prevent access to or from an area or building by surrounding it with police or other guards.

the city centre was cordoned off after fires were discovered in two stores

close off,seal off,tape off,fence off,rope off,screen off,curtain off,shut off,partition off,separate off,isolate,segregate,quarantine,seal,close,shut,blockade,enclose,encircle,surround

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cordoned

ˈkɔːd(ə)n

verb

prevent access to or from an area or building by surrounding it with police or other guards.

the city centre was cordoned off after fires were discovered in two stores

close off,seal off,tape off,fence off,rope off,screen off,curtain off,shut off,partition off,separate off,isolate,segregate,quarantine,seal,close,shut,blockade,enclose,encircle,surround

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cooping

kuːp

verb

confine in a small space.

being cooped up indoors all day makes him fidgety

confine,shut in,close in,shut up,mew up,keep,detain,trap,lock up,imprison,incarcerate,immure,intern,impound,hold captive,hold prisoner,put under lock and key,cage,cage in,pen in,fence in,rail in,wall in,hem in,enclose

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cooped

kuːp

verb

confine in a small space.

being cooped up indoors all day makes him fidgety

confine,shut in,close in,shut up,mew up,keep,detain,trap,lock up,imprison,incarcerate,immure,intern,impound,hold captive,hold prisoner,put under lock and key,cage,cage in,pen in,fence in,rail in,wall in,hem in,enclose

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confining

verb

keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time).

he does not confine his message to high politics

enclose,incarcerate,imprison,intern,impound,hold captive,trap,shut in/up,keep,pen in/up,cage,lock in/up,coop (up),box up/in,immure,mew up,fence in,hedge in,hurdle,rail in,wall in/up,encircle,surround,ring,encompass,hem in,close in,kettle,corral,gird,compass,restrict,limit,keep within the limits of,not allow to go beyond

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confines

verb

keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time).

he does not confine his message to high politics

enclose,incarcerate,imprison,intern,impound,hold captive,trap,shut in/up,keep,pen in/up,cage,lock in/up,coop (up),box up/in,immure,mew up,fence in,hedge in,hurdle,rail in,wall in/up,encircle,surround,ring,encompass,hem in,close in,kettle,corral,gird,compass,restrict,limit,keep within the limits of,not allow to go beyond

noun

the borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement.

within the confines of the hall escape was difficult

limits,outer limits,borders,boundaries,margins,extremities,edges,fringes,marches,periphery,perimeter,circumference,compass,precinct,pale

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confine

verb

keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time).

he does not confine his message to high politics

enclose,incarcerate,imprison,intern,impound,hold captive,trap,shut in/up,keep,pen in/up,cage,lock in/up,coop (up),box up/in,immure,mew up,fence in,hedge in,hurdle,rail in,wall in/up,encircle,surround,ring,encompass,hem in,close in,kettle,corral,gird,compass,restrict,limit,keep within the limits of,not allow to go beyond

noun

the borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement.

within the confines of the hall escape was difficult

limits,outer limits,borders,boundaries,margins,extremities,edges,fringes,marches,periphery,perimeter,circumference,compass,precinct,pale

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cocooning

kəˈkuːn

verb

envelop in a protective or comforting way.

we felt cold even though we were cocooned in our sleeping bags

wrap,swathe,bundle up,swaddle,sheathe,muffle,pad,cloak,enfold,envelop,surround,encase,enclose,cover,fold,wind,lap,protect,keep safe,keep from harm,safeguard,shield,defend,shelter,screen,look after,take care of,care for,cushion,insulate,isolate,cloister

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cocooned

kəˈkuːn

verb

envelop in a protective or comforting way.

we felt cold even though we were cocooned in our sleeping bags

wrap,swathe,bundle up,swaddle,sheathe,muffle,pad,cloak,enfold,envelop,surround,encase,enclose,cover,fold,wind,lap,protect,keep safe,keep from harm,safeguard,shield,defend,shelter,screen,look after,take care of,care for,cushion,insulate,isolate,cloister

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bordering

ˈbɔːdə

verb

form an edge along or beside (something).

a pool bordered by palm trees

surround,enclose,encircle,circle,edge,skirt,fringe,hem,bound,line,flank

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bordered

ˈbɔːdə

verb

form an edge along or beside (something).

a pool bordered by palm trees

surround,enclose,encircle,circle,edge,skirt,fringe,hem,bound,line,flank

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