| cover up 
 
 hide from view or knowledge
 - The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House
 • Syn:
 cover
 • Derivationally related forms:
 cover-up, covering (for: cover)
 • Hypernyms:
 hide, conceal
 • Hyponyms:
 whitewash, gloss over, sleek over, hush up
 • Verb Frames:
 - Somebody ----s something
 
 
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