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cloak vs covering

covering vs cloak

cloak and covering both are nouns.

cloak is a verb but covering is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cloak Yes No Yes No
covering Yes No No No
As nouns, covering is a hypernym of cloak; that is, covering is a word with a broader meaning than cloak:
  • cloak: anything that covers or conceals
  • covering: an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
cloak (noun) covering (noun)
a loose outer garment the act of protecting something by covering it
anything that covers or conceals the work of applying something
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
a natural object that covers or envelops
cloak (verb) covering (verb)
cover with or as if with a cloak
cover as if with clothing
hide under a false appearance
Difference between cloak and covering

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