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Hidden and Hide Definitions

Hidden

A past participle of hide1.

Hide

To put or keep out of sight or away from notice
Hid the money in a sock.

Hidden

Inflection of hide

Hide

To prevent the disclosure or recognition of; conceal
Tried to hide the facts.

Hidden

Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.
Hidden treasure; hidden talents
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Hide

To cut off from sight; cover up
Clouds hid the stars.

Hidden

Obscure. en

Hide

To avert (one's gaze), especially in shame or grief.

Hidden

From Hide. Concealed; put out of view; secret; not known; mysterious.
Bring to light the hidden things of darkness.
My heart, which by a secret harmonyStill moves with thine, joined in connection sweet.
By what best way,Whether of open war, or covert guile,We now debate.

Hide

To keep oneself out of sight or notice.
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Hidden

Not accessible to view;
Concealed (or hidden) damage
In stormy weather the stars are out of sight

Hide

To seek refuge or respite
"no place to hide from boredom or anger or loneliness" (Matt Teague).

Hidden

Covered from view;
Her face buried (or hidden) in her hands
A secret buried deep within herself

Hide

To beat severely; flog.

Hidden

Designed to elude detection;
A hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole
A secret passage
The secret compartment in the desk

Hide

The skin of an animal, especially the thick tough skin or pelt of a large animal.

Hidden

Difficult to find;
Hidden valleys
A hidden cave
An obscure retreat

Hide

An old English measure of land, usually the amount held adequate for one free family and its dependents.

Hide

(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.

Hide

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

Hide

To beat with a whip made from hide.

Hide

(countable) The skin of an animal.

Hide

The human skin.

Hide

One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.
To save his own hide
Better watch his hide

Hide

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

Hide

A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.

Hide

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

Hide

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

Hide

To conceal, or withdraw from sight; to put out of view; to secrete.
A city that is set on an hill can not be hid.
If circumstances lead me, I will findWhere truth is hid.

Hide

To withhold from knowledge; to keep secret; to refrain from avowing or confessing.
Heaven from all creatures hides the book of fate.

Hide

To remove from danger; to shelter.
In the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion.

Hide

To lie concealed; to keep one's self out of view; to be withdrawn from sight or observation.
Bred to disguise, in public 'tis you hide.

Hide

To flog; to whip.

Hide

An abode or dwelling.

Hide

The skin of an animal, either raw or dressed; - generally applied to the undressed skins of the larger domestic animals, as oxen, horses, etc.

Hide

The human skin; - so called in contempt.
O tiger's heart, wrapped in a woman's hide!

Hide

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

Hide

Body covering of a living animal

Hide

Prevent from being seen or discovered;
Muslim women hide their faces
Hide the money

Hide

Be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety;
Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding
She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana

Hide

Cover as if with a shroud;
The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery

Hide

Make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing;
A hidden message
A veiled threat

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