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short
Adjective
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If something is short then there is a small distance from the bottom to the top. The opposite is tall.
I can't reach the table because I'm too short.
The more I use the pencil, the shorter it becomes.
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If something is short then there is a small distance from the one end to the other. The opposite is long.
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If something is short then it takes a little time.
cover
Verb
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Something that is covering another thing is on top of (or over) the other thing in a way that stops people from seeing it.
I cover myself in two blankets at night to stay warm.
Remember to cover the pot with a lid while you're cooking something.
cover
Noun
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A cover is something that usually covers something else.
The cover of the book has a picture on it under the name of the book.