cover up
Third Person
covers up
Present Participle
covering up
Past Tense
covered up
Past Participle
covered up
1
to prevent something from being discovered or revealed
transitive
- The politician attempted to cover up the scandal by suppressing evidence and silencing witnesses.
- After accidentally breaking the vase, the child tried to cover up the mistake by rearranging the flowers.
- In espionage novels, agents often employ various tactics to cover their true identities up.
- The employee tried to cover up the error by quickly fixing the spreadsheet before anyone noticed.
- The detective suspected an attempt to cover up the crime when certain key details didn't add up in the investigation.
Synonyms: