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What is another word for covers up?

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To hide or conceal something by placing something over it

To keep something a secret

To suppress or hide a secret or piece of information

To blend, color, or conceal by applying pigments using a fine spray mist

To fasten or close (something), especially so that it cannot be opened without visible damage

To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information

To downplay or minimize the severity of something

To bury in a grave

To protect from attack, harm or danger

To put on one's clothes (from a state of undress)

To give a false or misleading account of the nature of

To speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, especially with intent to deceive

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To hide or conceal something by placing something over it

stops something being overheard

puts up a smokescreen

minimizes^US

minimises^UK

harbours^UK

harbors^US

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“There were no signs of the make-up that Sam had used to cover up her blemishes.”

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To keep something a secret

sweeps under the carpet

puts up a smoke screen

puts on a false front

harbours^UK

harbors^US

gives a false idea of

gives a false account of

minimizes^US

minimises^UK

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“In his efforts to destroy, he, however, has failed to cover up his true aim, that of revenge.”

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To suppress or hide a secret or piece of information

keeps feeling inside oneself

keeps a tight rein on

baulks^UK

balks^US

neutralizes^US

brings to a standstill

neutralises^UK

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

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To blend, color, or conceal by applying pigments using a fine spray mist

spraypaints

blends

colours^UK

colors^US

Verb

To fasten or close (something), especially so that it cannot be opened without visible damage

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To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information

gives wrong information to

leads down the garden path

leads up the garden path

puts on the wrong track

puts up smoke screen

gives someone a bum steer

pulls the wool over someone's eyes

throws off the scent

sends on a wild goose chase

victimises^UK

victimizes^US

gives the wrong impression

takes to the cleaners

maneuvers^US

manoeuvres^UK

does someone in the eye

bears false witness

sells a bill of goods to

slips something over on

sells a bill of goods

plays fast and loose with

gives the runaround

sends on a wild-goose chase

pulls something funny

twists around your little finger

makes somebody look an idiot

makes a monkey out of

departs from the truth

says something untrue

fakes it

tells a terminological inexactitude

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To downplay or minimize the severity of something

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To bury in a grave

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To protect from attack, harm or danger

harbors^US

harbours^UK

affords protection to

wards off

provides protection for

rides shotgun

covers all bases

takes under one's wing

immunizes^US

immunises^UK

provides a refuge for

provides refuge

gives shelter to

provides with an alibi

takes someone under your wing

keeps in good condition

wraps up in cotton wool

takes out insurance cover

defends oneself against

keeps at arm's length

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To put on one's clothes (from a state of undress)

Verb

To give a false or misleading account of the nature of

Verb

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To speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, especially with intent to deceive

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