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cover for

verbid 5188·updated Jun 3, 2026
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to provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt

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Variants

pasttense
covered for
presentparticiple
covering for
thirdpersonsingular
covers for
pastparticiple
covered for

Framework definitions

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

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