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be vs cover

cover vs be

be is not a noun while cover is a noun.

be and cover both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
be No No Yes No
cover Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cover is a hyponym of be; that is, cover is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than be:
  • be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  • cover: be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
Other hyponyms of be include look, hurt, suffer, be well, suffer, feel, remain, rest, stay, continue, coruscate, scintillate, sparkle, bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw, rank, point, need, require, want, compact, pack, rest, cut, boil, seethe, moon about, moon around, mope, appear, look, seem, appear, seem, owe, belong, represent, account, cut across, begin, start, begin, stand, define, delimit, delimitate, delineate, specify, go, add up, make sense, comprise, consist, prove, turn out, turn up, account for, remain, adhere, stand by, stick, stick by, footle, hang around, lallygag, linger, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry, add up, amount, come, number, total, count, matter, weigh, rate, deserve, merit, buy, shine, fall, depend, underlie, behoove, behove, stink, blow, suck, delimit, subtend, body forth, embody, incarnate, substantiate, contain, hold, take, be, cost, measure, buzz, hum, seethe, abound, disaccord, disagree, discord, gape, yaw, yawn, be given, incline, lean, run, tend, go, run, enter, figure, press, rage, interrelate, relate, rut, stagnate, stagnate, come in handy, squat, hoodoo, impend, range, run, continue, remain, stay, stay on, sell, translate, head, head up, come in for, compare, come, fall, encounter, run into, gravitate, pay, diverge, shine, iridesce, lie, stand, hang, litter, suit, end, terminate, fit, lend, let go, belong, belong, curve, twist, wind, jumble, mingle, promise, accept, take, clean, draw, wash, balance, come, hail, act, test, answer, beat, hold, count, contain, connect, sell, sell, kill, make, adorn, beautify, deck, decorate, embellish, grace, consist, work, lubricate, breathe, trim, swing, osculate, retard, transplant, cohere, object, stick, recognize, distribute, put out, bake, broil, drown, swim, swim, belong, geek.
As verbs, cover is a hyponym of be; that is, cover is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than be:
  • be: occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  • cover: span an interval of distance, space or time
be (noun) cover (noun)
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
a natural object that covers or envelops
a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
be (verb) cover (verb)
spend or use time sit on (eggs)
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function clothe, as if for protection from the elements
have an existence, be extant protect by insurance
have life, be alive act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
form or compose be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere protect or defend (a position in a game)
be identical to; be someone or something hold within range of an aimed firearm
be identical or equivalent to play a higher card than the one previously played
represent, as of a character on stage be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
be priced at provide with a covering or cause to be covered
to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form form a cover over
copulate with a female, used especially of horses
cover as if with a shroud
put something on top of something else
travel across or pass over
hide from view or knowledge
spread over a surface to conceal or protect
be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
to take an action to protect against future problems
invest with a large or excessive amount of something
help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
provide for
span an interval of distance, space or time
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
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