Japanese

くす

おおいつくす
Meaning: to cover completely; to blanket
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 覆い尽くす 覆い尽くさない
Polite 覆い尽くします 覆い尽くしません
Past 覆い尽くした 覆い尽くさなかった
Polite + Past 覆い尽くしました 覆い尽くしませんでした
Te-form 覆い尽くして 覆い尽くさなくて
Potential 覆い尽くせる 覆い尽くせない
Passive 覆い尽くされる 覆い尽くされない
Causative 覆い尽くさせる 覆い尽くさせない
Imperative 覆い尽くせ 覆い尽くすな

Example

朝には雪が町を覆い尽くした。
By morning, snow had covered the town completely.

Usage Notes

Used when something spreads over a whole surface or area so thoroughly that little or nothing is left visible.

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