hide
/haɪd/ · hid·e
verb
- To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight. He hides his magazines under the bed.
- To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight. She hides in the attic to avoid her family.
noun
- A place where something is hidden or concealed. The hide of the treasure was in the cave.
verb
- To conceal or cover something, especially a part of the body. She hides her face behind a veil.
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Did you know? The word 'hide' has been used in various idiomatic expressions, such as 'hide and seek', which originated in the 17th century as a children's game, and 'hide and seek' in a more serious context, referring to the act of concealing one's location or identity.