break cover

break cov·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [breyk kuhv-er]
- /breɪk ˈkʌv ər/
- /breɪk ˈkʌvə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breyk kuhv-er]
- /breɪk ˈkʌv ər/

Definitions of break cover words

noun break cover (esp of game animals) to come out from a shelter or hiding place 3
noun break cover to come out of protective shelter 3
verb with object break cover to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of: Snow covered the fields. 1
verb with object break cover to place something over or upon, as for protection, concealment, or warmth. 1
verb with object break cover to provide with a covering or top: Cover the pot with a lid. 1
verb with object break cover to protect or conceal (the body, head, etc.) with clothes, a hat, etc; wrap. 1

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Origin of break cover

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; Middle English coveren < Old French covrir < Latin cooperīre to cover completely, equivalent to co- co- + operīre to shut, close, cover (op-, apparently for ob- ob- + -erīre; see aperient)

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Parts of speech for Break cover

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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break cover popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for break cover

verb break cover

come out — When a new product such as a book or CD comes out, it becomes available to the public.

Just one Synonym for break cover