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to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
雪が大地を真っ白に覆っている。
Snow is covering the ground pure white.
白い布で家具を覆ってほこりから保護した。
I covered the furniture with cloth to protect it.
濃い霧が街全体を覆い始めた。
Fog began to cover the entire town.