Pronunciation: /ˈkʌvər ʌp/
noun a concerted effort to keep an illegal or unethical act or situation from being made public or becoming known
A1 The cover up of the stain on the carpet was not very effective.
A2 She used a cover up to hide the blemish on her face.
B1 The company tried to do a cover up of their financial losses, but it was eventually exposed.
B2 The government's cover up of the scandal led to widespread distrust among the population.
C1 The cover up of the crime involved multiple high-ranking officials.
C2 The cover up of the corruption scandal reached the highest levels of government.
verb to conceal or hide something, especially a wrongdoing or mistake
A1 She used a blanket to cover up the mess on the floor.
A2 The politician tried to cover up his involvement in the scandal.
B1 The company attempted to cover up the safety violations at the factory.
B2 The detective uncovered the conspiracy to cover up the murder.
C1 The government's attempt to cover up the corruption was exposed by the media.
C2 The elaborate scheme to cover up the embezzlement was eventually unraveled by investigators.
formal The company tried to cover up the scandal by withholding information from the public.
informal I heard that she's trying to cover up her mistake by blaming someone else.
slang Don't try to cover up your tracks, we know what really happened.
figurative His smile was just a cover up for the pain he was feeling inside.
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