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Covered vs Vested - What's the difference?

covered | vested |

As adjectives the difference between covered and vested

is that covered is overlaid with or enclosed within something while vested is (legal) settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies.

As verbs the difference between covered and vested

is that covered is (cover) while vested is (vest).

covered

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Overlaid with or enclosed within something.
  • (figuratively) prepared for, or dealt with some matter
  • :I think that we have covered everything that was on the agenda
  • :With my insurance, I am covered for earthquake damage also
  • :(poker) Having more money available for betting than another player.
  • :: John has $100 on the table, while Jill only has $75. John has Jill covered .
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * uncovered

    Verb

    (head)
  • (cover)
  • Statistics

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    vested

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (legal) Settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies.
  • (en)
  • Dressed or clothed, especially in vestments.
  • The Pope, vested in mitre and cope, is greeted by a newly created Cardinal.

    Derived terms

    * vested interest

    Verb

    (head)
  • (vest)