Hidden vs. Hide

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

Hiddenadjective

Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.

hidden treasure; hidden talents

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.

Hiddenadjective

Obscure. en

Hideverb

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

Hiddenadjective

not accessible to view;

concealed (or hidden) damagein stormy weather the stars are out of sight

Hideverb

To beat with a whip made from hide.

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Hiddenadjective

covered from view;

her face buried (or hidden) in her handsa secret buried deep within herself

Hidenoun

(countable) The skin of an animal.

Hiddenadjective

designed to elude detection;

a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest holea secret passagethe secret compartment in the desk

Hidenoun

The human skin.

Hiddenadjective

difficult to find;

hidden valleysa hidden cavean obscure retreat

Hidenoun

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

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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.

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