Block and Cover

Block

Block verb - To close up so that no empty spaces remain.

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Cover and block are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cover" instead a verb "Block".

Cover verb - To keep secret or shut off from view.

Usage example: covered the foxhole with grass and leaves

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Block and cover are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Block" instead a verb "Cover".

Nearby Words: covered, covering, coverage, coverlet

live	live block	live cover
old	old block	old cover
good	good block	good cover
high	high block	high cover
Other adjectives: full, similar, perfect, solid, current, original, single, entire, real, slow, blue, black, main, white, new, final, last, different, red, aforementioned.

parts	block parts	cover parts
time	block time	cover time

The as-yet-unreleased Merc, Turtle, is an Engineer with the ability to deploy an unfolding wall to act as cover or block enemy progress.

Source: The Engineer
The attack tracks perfectly and is next to impossible to dodge unless you use cover to block the shot.

Source: Video Game / Hostile Waters Antaeus Rising aka: Hostile Waters
Hilariously enough, the BBC sidestepped the lyrics and instead banned the single because of the cover art (Copeland with a noose around his neck standing on a block of ice).

Source: Music / The Police

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