cover vs case

cover and case both are nouns.

cover and case both are verbs.

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

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

cover: a natural object that covers or envelops
case: an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part

Other hyponyms of cover include scale, shell, test, body covering, sheath, integument, blanket, mantle, crust, encrustation, incrustation, envelope, cap, hood, indument, indumentum, roof, shell, eggshell, shell, skim, slough, snowcap, vesture, peridium, pericarp, seed vessel, chlamys, floral envelope, perianth, perigone, perigonium, sac, theca, indusium, bark.

cover (noun)	case (noun)
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it	a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations	a portable container for carrying several objects
a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)	a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else	bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed	(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something	the housing or outer covering of something
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)	the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book	an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
a natural object that covers or envelops	the actual state of things
a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink	nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
	a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
	a problem requiring investigation
	a specific size and style of type within a type family
	an occurrence of something
	a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
	a person requiring professional services
	a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
	the quantity contained in a case
	a special set of circumstances
	a specific state of mind that is temporary

cover (verb)	case (verb)
sit on (eggs)	enclose in, or as if in, a case
clothe, as if for protection from the elements	look over, usually with the intention to rob
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

cover vs case

cover and case both are nouns.

cover and case both are verbs.

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