English adjective: blanket | |||
1. | blanket broad in scope or content | ||
Samples | Across-the-board pay increases. An all-embracing definition. Blanket sanctions against human-rights violators. An invention with broad applications. A panoptic study of Soviet nationality. Granted him wide powers. | ||
Synonyms | across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide | ||
Similar | comprehensive | ||
Antonyms | incomprehensive, noncomprehensive | ||
English noun: blanket | |||
1. | blanket (artifact) bedding that keeps a person warm in bed | ||
Samples | He pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep. | ||
Synonyms | cover | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bed clothing, bedclothes, bedding | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | afghan, electric blanket, mackinaw, Mackinaw blanket, manta, security blanket | ||
2. | blanket (object) anything that covers | ||
Samples | There was a blanket of snow. | ||
Synonyms | mantle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cover, covering, natural covering | ||
3. | blanket (artifact) a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bed, layer | ||
Part meronym | breeder reactor | ||
English verb: blanket | |||
1. | blanket (contact) cover as if with a blanket | ||
Samples | Snow blanketed the fields. | ||
Examples | The wind storms blanket the area with dust and dirt | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cover | ||
2. | blanket (stative) form a blanket-like cover (over) | ||
Examples | Dust and dirt blanket the area | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cover, spread over | ||