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Difference between “couvrir” and “recouvrir”

They are both derived from ouvrir. What I mean to say is that the conjugation is the same except there is a “c-” or “rec-” before the word. Both of them return cover (verb – to cover) on Google ...
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When is it okay to add “re” before a verb?

Revenir, repleuvoir, redevoir… along with many others, these are verbs which I've come across that simply mean the same as the root verb + “again.” But then you have words like “resavoir” and “se ...