hide (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /haɪd/

Definition

To put or keep someone or something in a place where they cannot be seen or found.

Examples

• She decided to hide the present until her birthday.

• The cat likes to hide under the bed.

• Can you hide this book for me?

How to Use hide

hide something (collocation)

To put something in a place where it cannot be seen. — "Please hide the keys somewhere safe."

hide from someone (prepositional phrase)

To go to a place where someone cannot find you. — "The child hid from his mother behind the sofa."

hide oneself (phrasal verb)

To go and stay in a place where one cannot be seen or found. — "He decided to hide himself in the closet during the game."

Synonyms of hide

Words with a similar meaning to hide:

• conceal
• mask
• obscure

Antonyms of hide

Words with the opposite meaning to hide:

• reveal
• show

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