| VERB | perception | cover up, cover | hide from view or knowledge |
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| Meaning | hide from view or knowledge. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonym | cover | |
| Narrower | whitewash, gloss over, sleek over, hush up | cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error |
| Broader | hide, conceal | prevent from being seen or discovered |
| Spanish | esconder, ocultar | |
| Nouns | cover-up | concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public |
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