Cover Meaning Stop People Finding Bad Synonym Hide

Word

cover up

Meaning

Meaning: to try to stop people finding out about something bad

Synonym: hide, conceal

Example

For example:

The school tried to cover up the fact that it had been penalised for tax evasion.
Governments try to cover up their mistakes, while journalists try to reveal them.

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