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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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   The meaning of HIDE is to put out of sight : secrete. How to use hide in a sentence.

3. 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.

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

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   Hide can mean that you keep something secret, like the way you really feel about your dad’s meatloaf. You can also hide something physical. If you spill juice on your white sofa, you can hide the stain with a pillow. Sometimes people hide also — that means the person stays out of sight.

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   To put or keep out of sight or away from notice: hid the money in a sock. 2. To prevent the disclosure or recognition of; conceal: tried to hide the facts. 3. To cut off from sight; cover up: Clouds hid the stars. See Synonyms at block. 4. To avert (one's gaze), especially in shame or grief. 1. To keep oneself out of sight or notice. 2.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishhide verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   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: She hid her disappointment from her brother. formal) to hide someone or something; to keep something secret: The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster.

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

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   to refuse to admit that a problem exists or refuse to deal with it. (often humorous) to hide the real situation or facts when these are not good or pleasant. It's a shabby old sofa but cushions and throws can hide a multitude of sins. to not let people know that you are good at something.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › hideHide Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Hide definition: To put or keep out of sight or away from notice.

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

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    hide meaning, definition, what is hide: to deliberately put or keep something or...: Learn more.

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    Hide definition: to conceal from sight; prevent from being seen or discovered. See examples of HIDE used in a sentence.