# covered

Pronunciation: say "KUV-urd" /ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of cover. — simple past and past participle of cover
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of cover. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
   - _The committee covered every item on the agenda in under two hours._
   - _By morning, fresh snow had covered the trail completely._

## Adjective

2. Overlaid with a layer of something, or enclosed inside something else.
   - Simple: Having a layer of something on top, or shut inside something else.
   - _The hills were covered with a thick blanket of mist._
   - _She kept the leftovers covered in the fridge overnight._
3. Prepared for some matter, or having already dealt with it.
   - Simple: Ready for something, or already having taken care of it.
   - _Relax. Security is covered for the entire event._
   - _With backups in place, the team felt completely covered if anything failed._
4. Having less money available for betting than another player, who can therefore outbet you.
   - Simple: Having less money to bet than another player at the table.
   - _Short on chips, he was covered by almost everyone left in the tournament._
   - _Going all-in is riskier when you're covered, since you can lose everything._

## Adjective

5. Wearing one's hat rather than being bare-headed. *(dated)*
   - Simple: Wearing a hat instead of being bare-headed.
   - _Custom allowed the gentlemen to remain covered in the outer hall._
   - _She was startled to see him still covered at the dinner table._

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