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Meaning of the word blanket in English

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blanket

US /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/
UK /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/
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Noun

1.

a large piece of woolen or similar material used as a covering on a bed or elsewhere for warmth

Example:
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She pulled the blanket up to her chin.
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We spread a picnic blanket on the grass.
Synonym:
quiltduvetthrowcoverlet
2.

a thick layer or covering of something

Example:
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A thick blanket of snow covered the ground.
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A blanket of fog rolled in from the sea.
Synonym:
layercoveringcoatsheet

Adjective

1.

covering all cases or instances; total

Example:
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The company issued a blanket ban on smoking.
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They offered a blanket warranty on all products.
Synonym:
overallcomprehensivetotaluniversalsweeping

Verb

1.

cover completely with a thick layer of something

Example:
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Snow blanketed the entire landscape.
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Smoke blanketed the city after the fire.
Synonym:
coverenvelopshroudcloaksmother
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