wash vs cover

wash and cover both are nouns.

wash and cover both are verbs.

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

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

wash: apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to
cover: provide with a covering or cause to be covered

wash (noun)	cover (noun)
any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out	the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)	fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering	a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other	a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
a thin coat of water-base paint	bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon)	a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller	covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)	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

wash (verb)	cover (verb)
cleanse (one's body) with soap and water	sit on (eggs)
to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking	clothe, as if for protection from the elements
remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent	protect by insurance
make moist	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
wash or flow against	be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
form by erosion	maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
wash by removing particles	protect or defend (a position in a game)
cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water	hold within range of an aimed firearm
separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals)	play a higher card than the one previously played
clean with some chemical process	be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to	provide with a covering or cause to be covered
move by or as if by water	form a cover over
be capable of being washed	copulate with a female, used especially of horses
admit to testing or proof	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

wash vs cover

wash and cover both are nouns.

wash and cover both are verbs.

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