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Covert vs. Overt
Covert
/ˈkʌvət/Examples:
The investigator kept a covert eye on the suspect.She held a covert meeting to discuss the secret project.The spy operated under a veil of covert protection.
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Overt
/əʊˈvəːt/Examples:
His overt excitement was contagious at the party.There was an overt display of gratitude from the community.Her overt lack of interest made the meeting awkward.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Overt begins with an o like obvious, which helps remind you it means open and noticeable.
- Covert starts with a c, similar to concealed, suggesting it means hidden.
- When you overthrow something, its done openly, like overt'.
- Imagine a cover hiding something, thats covert'.
- If youre overtired, its obvious, much like the meaning of overt.
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