check vs cover

check and cover both are nouns.

check and cover both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
check	Yes	No	Yes	No
cover	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cover is a hyponym of check; that is, cover is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than check:

check: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
cover: maintain a check on; especially by patrolling

Other hyponyms of check include proof, proofread, control, double-check, cross-check, cinch, card, spot-check.

check (noun)	cover (noun)
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess	the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
obstructing an opponent in ice hockey	fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king	a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
the act of inspecting or verifying	a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)	bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something	a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
an appraisal of the state of affairs	covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct	the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress	a natural object that covers or envelops
the bill in a restaurant	a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
a written order directing a bank to pay money
the state of inactivity following an interruption

check (verb)	cover (verb)
slow the growth or development of	sit on (eggs)
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only	clothe, as if for protection from the elements
make cracks or chinks in	protect by insurance
arrest the motion (of something) abruptly	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition	be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
put a check mark on or near or next to	maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something	protect or defend (a position in a game)
verify by consulting a source or authority	hold within range of an aimed firearm
write out a check on a bank account	play a higher card than the one previously played
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort	be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
place into check	provide with a covering or cause to be covered
decline to initiate betting	form a cover over
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of	copulate with a female, used especially of horses
mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on	cover as if with a shroud
stop in a chase especially when scent is lost	put something on top of something else
abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey	travel across or pass over
stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution	hide from view or knowledge
hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping	spread over a surface to conceal or protect
consign for shipment on a vehicle	be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control	to take an action to protect against future problems
make an examination or investigation	invest with a large or excessive amount of something
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits	help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey	provide for
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics	span an interval of distance, space or time
be verified or confirmed; pass inspection	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

check vs cover

check and cover both are nouns.

check and cover both are verbs.

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