hide (verb)

  • 1hide — I. /haɪd / (say huyd) verb (hid, hidden or hid, hiding) –verb (t) 1. to conceal from sight; prevent from being seen or discovered. 2. to obstruct the view of; cover up: the sun was hidden by clouds. 3. to conceal from knowledge; keep secret …

  • 2hide out — verb be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety (Freq. 1) Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana • Syn: ↑hide • Derivationally related forms: ↑hideout …

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  • 3hide — Ⅰ. hide [1] ► VERB (past hid; past part. hidden) 1) put or keep out of sight. 2) conceal oneself. 3) keep secret. ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a camouflaged shelter used to observe wild …

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  • 4hide behind — ˈhide behind [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they hide behind he/she/it hides behind present participle hiding behind past tense hid behind …

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  • 5hide — I verb abdere, absconders bury, cache, camouflage, celare, cloak, closet, cloud, conceal, conceal from knowledge, conceal from sight, cover, cover up, curtain, deceive, disguise, dissemble, ensconce, envelop, harbor, hush up, keep out of sight,… …

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  • 6hide out — verb To hide somewhere …

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  • 7hide away — verb a) To stash or store something in a secret location. b) To hide, to be hidden …

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  • 8hide one's light under a bushel — verb To conceal ones talents or positive qualities, especially due to modesty or shyness; to avoid attention. [Y]ouve got a bright, intelligent face. I shouldnt wonder if you werent rather clever. Why do you hide your light under a bushel? …

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  • 9hide — verb 1) he hid the money Syn: conceal, secrete, put out of sight, cache; informal stash 2) they hid in an air vent Syn: conceal oneself, secrete oneself, take cover, lie low, go to ground; informal hole up …

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  • 10hide — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ thick, tough ▪ Elephants have a very tough hide. ▪ leathery, scaly ▪ raw ▪ …

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