Cover
Cover verb - To keep secret or shut off from view.
Usage example: covered the foxhole with grass and leaves
Paper over and cover are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paper over" instead a verb "Cover".
Paper over
Paper over verb - To keep secret or shut off from view.
Usage example: the company tried to paper over its red ink, issuing assurances that it was still financially sound
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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The album finally got a retail release through Harvest in November 2013 (looks like Epic got what they wanted after all), complete with black paper over the cover stating that it "Contains graphic imagery that may be offensive to some people."
Source: Contemptible Cover
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