course vs cover

course and cover both are nouns.

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

As verbs, cover is a hypernym of course; that is, cover is a word with a broader meaning than course:

Other hypernyms of course include cross, cut across, cut through, get across, get over, pass over, track, traverse.

course (noun)	cover (noun)
a mode of action	the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings	fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport	a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
(construction) a layer of masonry	a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
part of a meal served at one time	bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
a connected series of events or actions or developments	a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
a body of students who are taught together	covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
general line of orientation	the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
a line or route along which something travels or moves	a natural object that covers or envelops
	a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink

course (verb)	cover (verb)
hunt with hounds	sit on (eggs)
move along, of liquids	clothe, as if for protection from the elements
move swiftly through or over	protect by insurance
	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
	be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
	maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
	protect or defend (a position in a game)
	hold within range of an aimed firearm
	play a higher card than the one previously played
	be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
	provide with a covering or cause to be covered
	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

course (adverb)	cover (adverb)
as might be expected