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   hide

   /hʌɪd/

   verb

   • 1. put or keep out of sight: "he hid the money in the house" Similar concealsecreteput in a hiding placeput out of sightcamouflagelock upburystore awaystow awaycacheinformal:stashOpposite flauntexpose
   • ▪ prevent (someone or something) from being seen: "clouds rolled up and hid the moon" Similar obscureblock outblot outobstructcloudshroudveilblanketenvelopdarkeneclipseliterary:enshroudOpposite reveal
   • ▪ prevent (an emotion or fact) from being apparent or known; keep secret: "Herbert could hardly hide his dislike" Similar keep secretkeep unknownconcealcover upkeep darkkeep quiet abouthush upbottle upsuppressrepresswithholddisguisemaskcamouflageveildissembleinformal:keep mum aboutkeep under one's hatkeep a/the lid onOpposite disclose
   • ▪ conceal oneself: "Juliet's first instinct was to hide under the blankets" Similar conceal oneselfsecrete oneselfhide outtake coverkeep hiddenfind a hiding placekeep out of sightgo into hidinglie lowgo to groundgo to earthgo undergroundlurkinformal:hole uplie doggoOpposite remain visible
   • ▪ use (someone or something) to protect oneself from criticism or punishment, especially in a way considered cowardly: "companies with poor security can hide behind the law"

   noun

   • 1. a camouflaged shelter used to observe wildlife at close quarters. British

   Word Origin Old Englishhȳdan, of West Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hider noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HIDE definition: 1. to put something or someone in a place where that thing or person cannot be seen or found, or to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hidHide Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHIDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   hide is the general word: to hide one's money or purpose; A dog hides a bone. conceal, somewhat more formal, is to cover from sight: A rock concealed them from view. secrete means to put away carefully, in order to keep secret: The spy secreted the important papers.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › hideHIDE Synonyms: 261 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for HIDE: conceal, bury, secrete, stash, cache, hoard, ensconce, inter; Antonyms of HIDE: display, exhibit, reveal, expose, show, uncover, bare, unmask

   • Some common synonyms of hide are bury, conceal, screen, and secrete. While all these words mean "to withhold or withdraw from sight," hide may or m...
   • The words bury and hide are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, bury implies covering up so as to hide completely. // buried the treasure
   • In some situations, the words conceal and hide are roughly equivalent. However, conceal usually does imply intent and often specifically implies a...
   • Although the words screen and hide have much in common, screen implies an interposing of something that prevents discovery. // a house screened by...
   • The meanings of secrete and hide largely overlap; however, secrete suggests a depositing in a place unknown to others. // secreted the amulet insid...

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhide verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of hide verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of hide – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HIDE definition: 1. to put something in a place where it cannot be seen or found: 2. to go to a place where you…. Learn more.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › hidehide | meaning of hide in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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