Conceal vs. Hide

Conceal vs. Hide — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Conceal and Hide

Concealverb

(transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

He tried to conceal the truth about his health.

Hideverb

(transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

He hides his magazines under the bed.The politicians were accused of keeping information hidden from the public.

Concealverb

prevent from being seen or discovered;

Muslim women hide their faceshide the money

Hideverb

(intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.

Concealverb

hold back; keep from being perceived by others;

She conceals her anger well

Hideverb

To beat with a whip made from hide.

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Hidenoun

(countable) The skin of an animal.

Hidenoun

The human skin.

Hidenoun

One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.

Hidenoun

(countable) mainly British A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.

Hidenoun

(countable) A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.

Hidenoun

A unit of land and tax assessment of varying size, originally as intended to support one household with dependents.

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Hidenoun

the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

Hidenoun

body covering of a living animal

Hideverb

prevent from being seen or discovered;

Muslim women hide their faceshide the money

Hideverb

be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety;

Probably his horse would be close to where he was hidingShe is hiding out in a cabin in Montana

Hideverb

cover as if with a shroud;

The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery

Hideverb

make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing;

a hidden messagea veiled threat