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to cover up
[phrase form: cover]
01
to prevent something from being discovered or revealed
Transitive: to cover up sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
cover
Present tense
cover up
3rd person singular
covers up
Present participle
covering up
Past simple
covered up
Past participle
covered up
Examples
The politician attempted to cover up the scandal by suppressing evidence and silencing witnesses.
