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Meaning of the word blankets in English

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blankets

Verb

cover completely with a thick layer of something.

Example:
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the countryside was blanketed in snow
Synonym:
cover coat carpet overlay overlie overspread cap top crown conceal obscure hide mask cloud cloak veil shroud swathe envelop submerge surround mantle enshroud

Noun

1.

a large piece of woolen or similar material used as a bed covering or other covering for warmth.

Example:
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I slept on the ground covered by my blanket
Synonym:
cover covering rug afghan quilt eiderdown duvet bedcover bedspread throw-over bedclothes throw spread kaross serape coverlet counterpane
2.

a rubber surface used for transferring the image in ink from the plate to the paper in offset printing.

Adjective

covering all cases or instances; total and inclusive.

Example:
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a blanket ban on tobacco advertising
Synonym:
wholesale across the board outright indiscriminate overall general mass umbrella inclusive all-inclusive all-around sweeping total complete comprehensive thorough extensive wide-ranging far-reaching large-scale widespread universal global worldwide international nationwide countrywide coast-to-coast
Antonym:
partial piecemeal
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