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2 N‑COUNT [oft by N ] A covenant is a formal written promise to pay a sum of money each year for a fixed period, especially to a charity. [mainly BRIT ] □  If you make gifts through a covenant, you can reclaim the tax which already paid on this money. in AM, usually use pledge

Cov|en|try /kɒ v ^ə ntri, [AM ] kʌ v I ntri/ PHRASE If people send you to Coventry , they avoid speaking to you whenever they meet you, as a way of punishing you for something that you have done. [BRIT ]

cov|er ◆◆◆ /kʌ və ^r / (covers , covering , covered )

1 VERB If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it. □ [V n + with ] Cover the casserole with a tight-fitting lid. □ [V n] He whimpered and covered his face. □ [V -ed] Keep what's left in a covered container in the fridge.

2 VERB If one thing covers another, it has been placed over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it. □ [V n] His finger went up to touch the black patch which covered his left eye. □ [be V -ed + with ] His head was covered with a khaki turban.

3 VERB If one thing covers another, it forms a layer over its surface. □ [V n] The clouds had spread and nearly covered the entire sky. □ [be V -ed + with/in ] The desk was covered with papers.

4 VERB To cover something with or in something else means to put a layer of the second thing over its surface. □ [V n + with/in ] The trees in your garden may have covered the ground with apples, pears or plums.

5 VERB If you cover a particular distance, you travel that distance. □ [V n] It would not be easy to cover ten miles on that amount of petrol.

6 VERB To cover someone or something means to protect them from attack, for example by pointing a gun in the direction of people who may attack them, ready to fire the gun if necessary. □ [V n] You go first. I'll cover you.

7 N‑UNCOUNT Cover is protection from enemy attack that is provided for troops or ships carrying out a particular operation, for example by aircraft. □  They said they could not provide adequate air cover for ground operations.

8 N‑UNCOUNT Cover is trees, rocks, or other places where you shelter from the weather or from an attack, or hide from someone. □  Charles lit the fuses and they ran for cover.

9 VERB An insurance policy that covers a person or thing guarantees that money will be paid by the insurance company in relation to that person or thing. □ [V n] Their insurer paid the £900 bill, even though the policy did not strictly cover it. □ [V n + against ] You should take out travel insurance covering you and your family against theft.

10 N‑UNCOUNT Insurance cover is a guarantee from an insurance company that money will be paid by them if it is needed. □  Make sure that the firm's insurance cover is adequate.

11 VERB If a law covers a particular set of people, things, or situations, it applies to them. □ [V n] The law covers four categories of experiments.

12 VERB If you cover a particular topic, you discuss it in a lecture, course, or book. □ [V n] The Oxford Chemistry Primers aim to cover important topics in organic chemistry.

13 VERB If journalists, newspapers, or television companies cover an event, they report on it. □ [V n] Robinson was sent to Italy to cover the World Cup.

14 VERB If a sum of money covers something, it is enough to pay for it. □ [V n] Send it to the address given with £1.50 to cover postage and administration.

15 N‑COUNT [oft n N ] A cover is something which is put over an object, usually in order to protect it. □  …a family room with washable covers on the furniture. □  …a duvet cover.