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."
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