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verb

hide

HYDE/haɪd/

Keep out of sight or knowledge.

She hides a red ball beneath an overturned bowl.

An older woman hides a small red ball beneath an opaque overturned bowl, lowering the bowl until only a narrow glimpse of the ball remains.
Etymology
hideOld Englishto hide, conceal

Old English hydan covered concealing objects, hiding oneself, and burying a body. The modern sense retains its central idea of keeping something from view.

In context

TED4:39
However, it's often frowned upon, and we're forced to hide it. When we're forced to hide our autistic traits like this, it's called masking.
What it's really like to have autism | Ethan Lisi

More examples

  • The children hid behind the large tree.
  • He has hidden the spare key carefully.
  • They are hiding the surprise until tomorrow.

Forms

hide · hides · hid · hidden · hiding

Similar words

conceal
A more formal term that can emphasize deliberate secrecy.
secrete
More specifically puts something in a secret hiding place.