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cover up

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cover someone or something up
to place something on someone or something for protection or concealment. Cover the pie up, so Terry won't see it. Cover up Jimmy so he doesn't get cold.
See also: cover, up

cover something up 

1. Lit. to place some sort of cover on something. Please cover up that mess with a cloth. Cover it up.
2. Fig. to conceal a wrongdoing; to conceal evidence. They tried to cover the crime up, but the single footprint gave them away. She could not cover up her misdeeds.
See also: cover, up
cover up something also cover something up
to keep something secret or hidden Others accused her of covering up her financial dealings. I was amazed that the building contractors we hired tried to cover up the problems they had.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of cover up (to put a cloth or other object over someone or something)
See also: cover, up
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Wearing these fashion accessories as cover ups is a much more subtle solution rather than committing to plastic or cosmetic surgery.
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The more formal the occasion the more covered a style is required with one notable exception, the ball gown; but pretty cover ups and bolero styles help those not happy revealing too much.
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Joyti De-Laurey, 35, who denies theft and deception, claims she was given the money by banker Scott Mead to cover up the practice of forging financial documents.
I was told to forge cheques by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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