blanket
blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/
adjective
-
Broad in scope or content
(
across-the-board
, all-embracing
, all-encompassing
, all-inclusive
, blanket
, broad
, encompassing
, extensive
, panoptic
, wide
)
broad in scope or content
Across-the-board pay increases
across-the-board pay increases
An all-embracing definition
an all-embracing definition
Blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
An invention with broad applications
an invention with broad applications
A panoptic study of Soviet nationality
a panoptic study of Soviet nationality
Granted him wide powers
granted him wide powers
noun
-
()
Bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
(
cover
, blanket
)
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
He pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
-
()
Anything that covers
(
mantle
, blanket
)
anything that covers
There was a blanket of snow
there was a blanket of snow
-
A layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
(
blanket
)
a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
verb
-
()
Cover as if with a blanket
(
blanket
)
cover as if with a blanket
Snow blanketed the fields
snow blanketed the fields
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Form a blanket-like cover (over)
(
blanket
)
form a blanket-like cover (over)