Answer: covers

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coversact as a substitute or replacement during an absence
coversappear here and there on the surface of a region covered with lakes
coversto guard from attack
coversconceal something illicit, blameworthy, or embarrassing from notice usually used with up
coversreport news about reporters covering the campaign
coversafford protection or security to insure
coversbe in position to receive a throw to (a base in baseball) the shortstop was covering second
coverscopulate with (a female animal) a horse covers a mare
coversplace or set a cover or covering over cover the pot
coversguard (an opponent) in order to obstruct a play a linebacker assigned to cover the tight end
coversspread over snow covered the hills
coverspass over traverse the hikers covered 12 miles that day
coversrecord or perform a cover of (a song)
covershide from sight or knowledge conceal cover up a scandal
coversplay a higher-ranking card on (a previously played card)
covershave sufficient scope to include or take into account an examination covering a full year's work
coverslie over envelop a blanket covering her legs
covershold within range of an aimed firearm
covershave as one's territory or field of activity one sales rep covers the whole state
coversdeal with treat material covered in the first chapter
coversplace one's stake in equal jeopardy with in a bet
coversmake provision for (a demand or charge) by means of a reserve or deposit your balance is insufficient to cover the check
coversCOVER, to spread something over
COVERSHides from view
COVERSPuts a lid on
COVERSPhilatelist's treasures.
COVERSSpreads.
COVERSSettings for a meal.
COVERSTable fittings.
COVERSAssumed identities
COVERSBlankets
COVERSSubs (for)
COVERSGuards on the gridiron
COVERSRecords another performer's song
coversmaintain a check on especially by patrolling
coversbuy securities or commodities for delivery against (an earlier short sale)
coverssit on and incubate (eggs)
coversprotect by contrivance or expedient
coversinvest with a large or excessive amount of something covered herself with glory
covershave within the range of one's guns command