What does COVER mean?

verb

1. provide with a covering or cause to be covered“cover her face with a handkerchief”
2. form a cover over“The grass covered the grave”
3. span an interval of distance, space or time“The war extended over five years”
4. provide for“The grant doesn't cover my salary”
5. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression“This book deals with incest”
6. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory“This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds”
7. travel across or pass over“The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day”
8. be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism“Snow reported on China in the 1950's”