English verb: cover up | |||
| 1. | cover up (perception) hide from view or knowledge | ||
| Samples | The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House. | ||
| Synonyms | cover | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conceal, hide | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | gloss over, hush up, sleek over, whitewash | ||