¹ cover verb

• to put something over, on top of, or in front of (something else) especially in order to protect, hide, or close it —used in recipes and instructions
• to be spread over or on top of (something)
• to be over much or all of the surface of (something) —usually used as (be) covered

² cover noun

• something that is put around or on top of another thing especially to protect, hide, or close it
• a blanket or sheet on a bed—usually plural
• the outer part of a book or magazine