| query | A b______ of something such as snow is a continuous layer of it which hides what is below or beyond it.A blanket of something such as snow is a continuous layer of it which hides what is below or beyond it. The mud disappeared under a blanket of snow. Cold damp air brought in the new year under a blanket of fog. |
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| word | blanket |
| full-definition | noun A blanket is a large square or rectangular piece of thick cloth, especially one which you put on a bed to keep you warm . A blanket of something such as snow is a continuous layer of it which hides what is below or beyond it. The mud disappeared under a blanket of snow. Cold damp air brought in the new year under a blanket of fog. You can refer to something such as an unpleasant emotion or an undesirable quality that seems to affect every aspect of a particular situation as a blanket of that emotion or quality. ...the blanket of depression. A blanket of silence descended. verb If something such as snow blankets an area, it covers it. More than a foot of snow blanketed parts of Michigan. With a thick mist now blanketing the trees, I got thoroughly lost. adjective You use blanket to describe something when you want to emphasize that it affects or refers to every person or thing in a group, without any exceptions . It is tempting to support a blanket ban on junk food advertising. ...the blanket coverage of the Olympics. |
| inflections | blanketsblanketingblanketed |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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