re-cover
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to cover again
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to provide (a piece of furniture, book, etc) with a new cover
Etymology
Origin of re-cover
Example Sentences
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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 ● Mar. 29, 2023
Add potatoes, spinach and butternut squash, re-cover and let cook another 20 minutes.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2023
Remember to remove the plastic wrap and re-cover with foil before baking.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2017
Return the dough to the bowl and re-cover, then leave it alone for an hour or more.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2015
To re-cover, with red leather, all the dining-room chairs.
From The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 by Dickens, Mamie
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