covered

1. 1
   verb

   Past tense and past participle of cover. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.

   She covered the table with a clean cloth before dinner.

   Thick snow covered the whole town overnight.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Having a layer of something on top, or shut inside something else.

   Like a bed with a blanket pulled over it.

   The ground was covered in fresh snow.

   Keep the food covered so flies can't reach it.

   Similarcoated, wrapped, shrouded

   Oppositeuncovered, exposed, bare

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3. 3
   adjectivefiguratively

   Ready for something, or already having taken care of it.

   Like having an umbrella ready before it starts to rain.

   Don't worry about the drinks. We're covered for the party.

   I've got the budget covered, so you can focus on the design.

   Similarhandled, sorted, protected, prepared

   Oppositeexposed, unprepared

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4. 4
   adjective

   Having less money to bet than another player at the table.

   Like playing against someone with more coins: they can keep betting after you have none.

   If you're covered, losing one big hand can knock you out.

   She was covered by the chip leader, so a single bet could end her night.

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