The difference between Cover and Discover
When used as verbs, cover means to place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect, whereas discover means to find or learn something for the first time.
Cover is also noun with the meaning: a lid.
Cover is also adjective with the meaning: of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.
check bellow for the other definitions of Cover and Discover
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Cover as a noun:
A lid.
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Cover as a noun (uncountable):
Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.
Examples:
"The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building."
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Cover as a noun:
The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.
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Cover as a noun:
The top sheet of a bed.
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Cover as a noun:
A cloth, usually fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa to protect it from dust, rain, etc. when not in use.
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Cover as a noun:
A cover charge.
Examples:
"There's a $15 cover tonight."
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Cover as a noun:
A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
Examples:
"We need to set another cover for the Smith party."
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Cover as a noun (music):
A rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
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Cover as a noun (cricket):
A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30 forward of square; a fielder in this position.
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Cover as a noun (topology):
A set (more often known as a family) of sets, whose union contains the given set.
Examples:
"The open intervals are a cover for the real numbers."
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Cover as a noun (philately):
An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.
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Cover as a noun (military):
A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.
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Cover as a noun (legal):
In commercial law, a buyer's purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.
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Cover as a noun (insurance):
An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.
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Cover as a noun (espionage):
A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.
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Cover as a noun (dated):
A swindler's confederate.
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Cover as a noun:
The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
Examples:
"rfquotek Knight"
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Cover as a noun:
In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.
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Cover as a noun (construction):
The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.
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Cover as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.
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Cover as an adjective (music):
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.
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Cover as a verb (transitive):
To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
Examples:
"He covered the baby with a blanket."
"When the pot comes to a boil, cover it and reduce the heat to medium."
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Cover as a verb (transitive):
To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
Examples:
"The blanket covered the baby."
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Cover as a verb (transitive):
To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
Examples:
"Regular hexagons can cover the plane."
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Cover as a verb (transitive):
To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
Examples:
"You can cover the plane with regular hexagons."
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Cover as a verb (transitive):
To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).
Examples:
"The heroic soldier covered himself with glory."
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Cover as a verb (of a publication):
To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.
Examples:
"The magazine covers such diverse topics as politics, news from the world of science, and the economy."
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Cover as a verb:
To deal with or include someone or something.
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Cover as a verb:
To be enough money for.
Examples:
"We've earned enough to cover most of our costs."
"Ten dollars should cover lunch."
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Cover as a verb (intransitive):
To act as a replacement.
Examples:
"I need to take off Tuesday. Can you cover for me?"
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Cover as a verb (transitive):
To have as an assignment or responsibility.
Examples:
"Can you cover the morning shift tomorrow? I'll give you off next Monday instead."
"He is our salesman covering companies with headquarters in the northern provinces."
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Cover as a verb (music):
To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).
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Cover as a verb (military, law enforcement):
To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
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Cover as a verb:
To provide insurance coverage for.
Examples:
"Does my policy cover accidental loss?"
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Cover as a verb:
To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
Examples:
"I would like to have my bitch covered next spring."
"The stallion has not covered the mare yet."
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Cover as a verb (chess, transitive):
To protect or control (a piece or square).
Examples:
"In order to checkmate a king on the side of the board, the five squares adjacent to the king must all be covered."
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Cover as a verb:
To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.
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Cover as a verb (sports):
To defend a particular player or area.
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Discover as a verb:
To find or learn something for the first time.
Examples:
"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).
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Discover as a verb (transitive, now, rare):
To expose, uncover.
Examples:
"The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, chess):
To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack.
Examples:
"This move discovers an attack on a vital pawn."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To reveal (information); to divulge, make known.
Examples:
"I discovered my plans to the rest of the team."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To reconnoitre, explore (an area).
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Discover as a verb (obsolete):
To manifest without design; to show; to exhibit.