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   Hide

   /hīd/

   

   verb

   • 1. put or keep out of sight; conceal from the view or notice of others: "he hid the money in the house" Similar concealsecreteput in a hiding placeput out of sightcamouflagelock upburystore awaystow awaycacheinformal:stashOpposite flauntexpose
   • ▪ (of a thing) prevent (someone or something) from being seen: "clouds hid the moon" Similar obscureblock outblot outobstructcloudshroudveilblanketenvelopdarkeneclipseliterary:enshroudOpposite reveal
   • ▪ keep secret or unknown: "Hal 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 or unethical: "companies and manufacturers with poor security can hide behind the law"

   noun

   • 1. a camouflaged shelter used to get a close view of wildlife. British

   Word Origin Old Englishhȳdan, of West Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hider noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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

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   1 day ago · hide, conceal, secrete mean to put out of sight or in a secret place. 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.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanhide verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   hide to put or keep someone or something in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found; to keep something secret, especially your feelings: He hid the letter in a drawer. She hid her disappointment from her brother.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHIDE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to go to a place where you cannot be seen or found: She ran off and hid behind a tree. hide verb (FEELING/INFORMATION) B1. to keep a feeling or information secret: He couldn't hide his embarrassment. There's something about her past that she's trying to hide from me. hide. noun [ C, U ] uk / haɪd / us.

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   1. hide one's head. cover up one's face or keep out of sight, especially from shame: if that happened you might as well hide your head. More example sentences. 2. hide one's light under a bushel. keep quiet about one's talents or accomplishments: please don't hide your light under a bushel—the Society needs your valuable expertise.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhide verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   you can run but you can't hide. used to say that whatever you do, you cannot escape the consequences of your actions. Definition of hide verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hideHide - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of hide. verb. prevent from being seen or discovered. “ hide the money” synonyms: conceal. see more. verb. make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing. “a hidden message” synonyms: blot out, obliterate, obscure, veil. efface, obliterate. remove completely from recognition or memory. see more. verb.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › hides&Hide Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to conceal from sight; prevent from being seen or discovered: Where did she hide her jewels? to obstruct the view of; cover up: The sun was hidden by the clouds. to conceal from knowledge or exposure; keep secret: to hide one's feelings.