Cover and Shrive

Cover

Cover verb - To serve as a replacement usually for a time only.

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

Nearby Words: covered, covering, coverage, coverlet

Shrive

Shrive verb - Grant remission of a sin to.
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Cover and shrive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cover" instead a verb "Shrive".
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