1. noun
The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him.
b) A layer of anything.
The little boys in the front bedroom had thrown off their blankets and lay under the sheets.
2. adjective
In general; covering or encompassing everything.
They sought to create a blanket solution for all situations.
3. verb
a) To cover.
A fresh layer of snow blanketed the area.
I see the moon go off watch, and the darkness begin to blanket the river.
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