re-cover

[ ree-kuhv-er ]

verb (used with object)

1. to cover again or anew.

re-cover

/ riːˈkʌvə /

verb

1. to cover again
2. to provide (a piece of furniture, book, etc) with a new cover

Word History and Origins

Origin of re-cover¹

1375–1425; late Middle English recoveren; re-, cover

Example Sentences

Remove the pan from the heat, then drape a kitchen towel across the pan and re-cover.

From Washington Times

Place the sausages on the lentils, re-cover and cook until the lentils are tender and the sausages reach 160°F, 23 to 25 minutes.

From Washington Times

Add the spinach, re-cover, and cook until the greens are wilted but still bright green, another 2 minutes.

From Washington Post

Add potatoes, spinach and butternut squash, re-cover and let cook another 20 minutes.

From Seattle Times

Gstaad, a popular ski destination between Geneva and Bern, faced days of disparaging headlines and critiques from Green Party politicians after using a helicopter to transport snow and re-cover a ski run washed out by rain.

From New York Times