dress vs cover

dress and cover both are nouns.

dress is an adjective but cover is not an adjective.

dress and cover both are verbs.

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

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

dress: provide with clothes or put clothes on
cover: clothe, as if for protection from the elements

Other hyponyms of dress include prim, prim out, prim up, wrap up, jacket, frock, shirt, habit, vesture, overclothe, overdress, underdress, corset, shoe, coat, costume, dress up, robe, vest, gown.

dress (noun)	cover (noun)
a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice	the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion	fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
clothing in general	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

dress (adjective)	cover (adjective)
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
suitable for formal occasions

dress (verb)	cover (verb)
put on clothes	sit on (eggs)
provide with clothes or put clothes on	clothe, as if for protection from the elements
apply a bandage or medication to	protect by insurance
arrange attractively	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
dress or groom with elaborate care	be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
give a neat appearance to	maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
dress in a certain manner	protect or defend (a position in a game)
kill and prepare for market or consumption	hold within range of an aimed firearm
convert into leather	play a higher card than the one previously played
put a dressing on	be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
put a finish on	provide with a covering or cause to be covered
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of	form a cover over
provide with decoration	copulate with a female, used especially of horses
cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width	cover as if with a shroud
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods	put something on top of something else
arrange in ranks	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

dress vs cover

dress and cover both are nouns.

dress is an adjective but cover is not an adjective.

dress and cover both are verbs.

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