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Blanket
01
a large piece of fabric made of wool, cotton, or other materials that is used to keep warm or to provide comfort, used on beds, sofas, chairs, etc.
Example
She wrapped herself in a warm blanket while watching her favorite movie on a chilly evening.
The hotel provided a soft blanket for guests to use during their stay, ensuring a comfortable night's sleep.
02
anything that covers or envelops a surface, area, or situation completely
Example
A blanket of fog enveloped the entire city in the early morning.
The garden was covered with a blanket of fallen leaves.
03
a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
to blanket
01
to cover something completely, as if with a blanket
Transitive: to blanket a surface or area
Example
The snowfall continued to blanket the landscape in a layer of pristine white.
Heavy fog can blanket the city, reducing visibility on the roads.
blanket
01
applying to or covering all cases, instances, or individuals without exceptions or distinctions
Example
The new policy imposed a blanket ban on smoking across the entire campus.
The new rule was a blanket restriction that limited access to the building after hours.
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