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Meaning of hides
The primary meaning of the word "hides" is to conceal or cover something from view or knowledge.
Etymology of hides
The word "hides" comes from the Old English word "hīdan", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "hīthiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "keid-", both of which carry the meaning of covering or concealing.
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century, initially with the meaning of concealing or covering something, and later evolving to include other related senses.
Synonyms
conceals
covers
disguises
masks
veils
screens
shelters
camouflages
cloaks
dissimulates
deceives
misleads
deludes
dupes
tricks
deceits
cheats
dupes
misrepresents
distorts
withholds
suppresses
obscures
eclipses
shadows
darkens
blacks
blocks
obstructs
hides
secludes
isolates
segregates
separates
detaches
withdraws
removes
takes away
steals
snatches
pilfers
filches
swipes
snatches
grabs
clutches
clings
grasps
grips
clenches
clasps
conceals
stows
stashes
stores
caches
hoards
stockpiles
amasses
accumulates
collects
gathers
assembles
aggregates
heapes
piles
stacks
packs
crams
stuffs
crowds
jams
wedges
squeezes
compresses
compacts
consolidates
centralizes
concentrates
focuses
fixes
fastens
secures
locks
latches
bolts
bars
blocks
obstructs
impedes
hinders
delays
detains
retains
keeps
preserves
saves
spares
protects
safeguards
shields
defends
guards
watches
observes
oversees
supervises
monitors
patrols
conceals
covers
cloaks
disguises
masks
veils
shrouds
envelops
surrounds
encircles
encloses
confines
restricts
limits
curtails
reduces
decreases
diminishes
lessens
lowers
drops
cuts
slashes
trims
prunes
clips
crops
shears
shaves
trims
parries
parties
sidesteps
dodges
evades
avoids
shuns
eschews
rejects
refuses
declines
spurns
repels
repulses
rebuffs
dismisses
ignores
disregards
overlooks
neglects
disobeys
defies
resists
withstands
opposes
objects
protests
complains
grumbles
grouses
scolds
rebukes
reprimands
admonishes
cautions
warns
advises
counsels
notifies
informs
apprises
acquaints
familiarizes
instructs
teaches
educates
trains
drills
disciplines
guides
directs
leads
manages
supervises
oversees
controls
commands
governs
rules
regulates
administers
runs
operates
handles
deals
treats
acts
behaves
conducts
proceeds
goes
moves
advances
progresses
improves
enhances
enriches
refines
polishes
perfects
completes
finishes
fulfills
satisfies
meets
complies
conforms
adjusts
adapts
accommodates
suits
fits
matches
corresponds
agrees
harmonizes
coordinates
cooperates
collaborates
unites
joins
links
connects
attaches
fastens
binds
ties
knots
twists
turns
bends
folds
doubles
wraps
encases
encloses
confines
restricts
limits
curtails
reduces
decreases
diminishes
lessens
lowers
drops
cuts
slashes
trims
prunes
clips
crops
shears
shaves
Definitions
- To conceal or cover something from view or knowledge
- * To put or keep something in a secret place
- * To prevent someone from finding or seeing something
- * To conceal one's true feelings or intentions
Usage Examples
- The child hides behind the curtain when she is afraid.
- * The company hides its financial problems from the public.
- * The hikers had to hide from the storm in a nearby cave.