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How to pronounce “covert

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Pronunciation guide for covert

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of covert with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
How to Fight (and Win) an Information Warabout a covert British operation to subvert Nazi propaganda.
Definition summary
(figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.

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How to pronounce covert

How to Fight (and Win) an Information War

about a covert British operation to subvert Nazi propaganda.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “covert

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • (figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.
  • (now rare) Hidden, covered over; overgrown, sheltered.
  • (law, historical) Under coverture.
  • [Noun]
  • A covering.
  • A disguise.
  • A hiding place.
  • Area of thick undergrowth where animals hide.
  • (ornithology) A feather that covers the bases of flight feathers.
  • [Verb]
  • inflection of covern:

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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