fire vs cover

fire and cover both are nouns.

fire and cover both are verbs.

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

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

fire: the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
cover: fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations

Other hyponyms of fire include antiaircraft fire, barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling, broadside, burst, fusillade, salvo, volley, call fire, covering fire, concentrated fire, massed fire, counterfire, counterpreparation fire, crossfire, destruction fire, direct fire, distributed fire, fratricide, friendly fire, hostile fire, grazing fire, harassing fire, indirect fire, interdiction fire, neutralization fire, observed fire, preparation fire, radar fire, registration fire, scheduled fire, searching fire, supporting fire, suppressive fire, unobserved fire, artillery fire, cannon fire.

fire (noun)	cover (noun)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy	the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning	fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
intense adverse criticism	a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
the event of something burning (often destructive)	a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
a severe trial	bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
feelings of great warmth and intensity	a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke	covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking	the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile	a natural object that covers or envelops
	a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink

fire (verb)	cover (verb)
bake in a kiln so as to harden	sit on (eggs)
destroy by fire	clothe, as if for protection from the elements
start or maintain a fire in	protect by insurance
become ignited	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
cause to go off	be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
start firing a weapon	maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
go off or discharge	protect or defend (a position in a game)
generate an electrical impulse	hold within range of an aimed firearm
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)	play a higher card than the one previously played
drive out or away by or as if by fire	be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
provide with fuel	provide with a covering or cause to be covered
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position	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

fire vs cover

fire and cover both are nouns.

fire and cover both are verbs.

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