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changeover
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n 1: an event that results in a transformation [syn:
conversion, transition, changeover]
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clover
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n 1: a plant of the genus Trifolium [syn: clover, trefoil]
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cover
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n 1: a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a
screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of
darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the
simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the
background" [syn: screen, cover, covert,
concealment]
2: bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the
covers over his head and went to sleep" [syn: blanket,
cover]
3: the act of concealing the existence of something by
obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns
from enemy aircraft" [syn: cover, covering, screening,
masking]
4: the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a
book; "the book had a leather binding" [syn: binding, book
binding, cover, back]
5: a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering
of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover" [syn:
covering, natural covering, cover]
6: covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a
container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't
get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the
kettle" [syn: top, cover]
7: fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your
own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering
fire for the withdrawal" [syn: cover, covering fire]
8: a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above
the charge for food and drink [syn: cover charge, cover]
9: a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular
by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"
[syn: cover, cover version, cover song]
10: a false identity and background (especially one created for
an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover
for her next assignment"
v 1: provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her
face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a
blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" [ant: expose,
uncover]
2: form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave" [syn:
cover, spread over]
3: span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war
extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of
the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the
horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago
continues for another 500 miles" [syn: cover, continue,
extend]
4: provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"
5: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This
book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western
Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
[syn: cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address]
6: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have
as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide
range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should
cover everyone in the group" [syn: embrace, encompass,
comprehend, cover]
7: travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100
miles each day" [syn: traverse, track, cover, cross,
pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut
across]
8: be responsible for reporting the details of, as in
journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub
reporter covered New York City" [syn: report, cover]
9: hold within range of an aimed firearm
10: to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count
the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
11: hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact
that he bugged the offices in the White House" [syn:
cover, cover up]
12: protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left
field"
13: maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second
officer covered the top floor"
14: protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this" [syn:
cover, insure, underwrite]
15: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by
exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a
bad father" [syn: cover, compensate, overcompensate]
16: invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She
covered herself with glory"
17: help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming
his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who
is ill this week"
18: be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost
of; "Is this enough to cover the check?"
19: spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint
covers well"
20: cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization
are shrouded in mystery" [syn: shroud, enshroud, hide,
cover]
21: copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The
horse covers the mare" [syn: breed, cover]
22: put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with
a lot of gravy" [syn: overlay, cover]
23: play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith
covered again"
24: be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
25: sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
[syn: brood, hatch, cover, incubate]
26: clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your
head!" [syn: cover, wrap up]
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crossover
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n 1: the interchange of sections between pairing homologous
chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis [syn: crossing
over, crossover]
2: a voter who is registered as a member of one political party
but who votes in the primary of another party [syn:
crossover voter, crossover]
3: the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular
music) by combining elements of different genres in order to
appeal to a wider audience; "a jazz-classical crossover
album"
4: a path (often marked) where something (as a street or
railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
[syn: crossing, crosswalk, crossover]
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drover
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n 1: someone who drives a herd [syn: herder, herdsman,
drover]
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hangover
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n 1: disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially
alcohol) [syn: hangover, katzenjammer]
2: an official who remains in office after his term [syn:
holdover, hangover]
3: something that has survived from the past; "a holdover from
the sixties"; "hangovers from the 19th century" [syn:
hangover, holdover]
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moreover
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adv 1: in addition; "computer chess games are getting cheaper
all the time; furthermore, their quality is improving";
"the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there"; "what
is more, there's no sign of a change" [syn:
furthermore, moreover, what is more]
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over
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adv 1: at or to a point across intervening space etc.; "come
over and see us some time"; "over there"
2: throughout an area; "he is known the world over"
3: throughout a period of time; "stay over the weekend" [syn:
over, o'er]
4: beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an
upright position; "a roof that hangs over";
5: over the entire area; "the wallpaper was covered all over
with flowers"; "she ached all over"; "everything was dusted
over with a fine layer of soot" [syn: all over, over]
adj 1: having come or been brought to a conclusion; "the
harvesting was complete"; "the affair is over, ended,
finished"; "the abruptly terminated interview" [syn:
complete, concluded, ended, over(p), all over,
terminated]
n 1: (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are
bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team
from the same end of the pitch
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pullover
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n 1: a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head [syn:
pullover, slipover]
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pushover
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n 1: someone who is easily taken advantage of
2: any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product
will be no picnic" [syn: cinch, breeze, picnic, snap,
duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece
of cake]
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rover
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n 1: someone who leads a wandering unsettled life [syn:
wanderer, roamer, rover, bird of passage]
2: an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement [syn: rover,
scouter]
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takeover
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n 1: a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by
force [syn: coup d'etat, coup, putsch, takeover]
2: a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a
corporation
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turnover
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n 1: the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced
in a given time period to the average number of workers
[syn: employee turnover, turnover rate, turnover]
2: a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling
3: the volume measured in dollars; "the store's dollar volume
continues to rise" [syn: dollar volume, turnover]
4: the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the
upset of his sled at a high speed" [syn: upset, overturn,
turnover]
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dover
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n 1: the capital of the state of Delaware [syn: Dover,
capital of Delaware]
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rickover
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n 1: United States admiral who advocated the development of
nuclear submarines (1900-1986) [syn: Rickover, Hyman
Rickover, Hyman George Rickover]
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stover
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n 1: the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially
corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been
harvested
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landrover
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n 1: a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain [syn:
jeep, landrover]
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navratilova
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n 1: United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who
won nine Wimbledon women's singles championships (born in
1956) [syn: Navratilova, Martina Navratilova]
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jehovah
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n 1: a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated
from the Hebrew consonants YHVH [syn: Yahweh, YHWH,
Yahwe, Yahveh, YHVH, Yahve, Wahvey, Jahvey,
Jahweh, Jehovah, JHVH]
2: terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God [syn: Godhead,
Lord, Creator, Maker, Divine, God Almighty,
Almighty, Jehovah]
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moldova
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n 1: a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a
European soviet but achieved independence in 1991 [syn:
Moldova, Republic of Moldova, Moldavia]
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casanova
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n 1: an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his
sexual encounters (1725-1798) [syn: Casanova, Giovanni
Jacopo Casanova, Casanova de Seingalt, Giovanni Jacopo
Casanova de Seingalt]
2: any man noted for his amorous adventures
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handover
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n 1: act of relinquishing property or authority etc; "the
handover of occupied territory"
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hanover
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n 1: a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of
the Hanseatic League [syn: Hannover, Hanover]
2: the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from
George I to Victoria) [syn: Hanover, House of Hanover,
Hanoverian line]
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makeover
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n 1: an overall beauty treatment (involving a person's hair
style and cosmetics and clothing) intended to change or
improve a person's appearance
2: a complete reconstruction and renovation of something; "the
blighted neighborhood underwent a total makeover"
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passover
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n 1: (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from
Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from
Egypt [syn: Passover, Pesach, Pesah, Feast of the
Unleavened Bread]
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spillover
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n 1: (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
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carryover
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grover
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trover
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canova
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