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cover for

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

to provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
§1
to provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
to provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt
DR-088 backfill from the verb definition column