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11 definitions • 12 examples
1
to put something or someone in a place where that thing or person cannot be seen or found, or to put yourself somewhere where you cannot be seen or found:

Examples:

She used to hide her diary under her pillow.
A kilo of heroin was found hidden inside the lining of the suitcase.
hide behind I like wearing sunglasses - I feel I can hide behind them.
2
to prevent something from being seen:

Examples:

He tries to hide his bald spot by sweeping his hair over to one side.
3
to not show an emotion:

Examples:

She tried to hide her disappointment at not getting the promotion.
4
If you hide information from someone, you do not allow that person to know it:

Examples:

hide something from someone I feel sure there's something about her past that she's trying to hide from me.
5
the strong, thick skin of an animal, used for making leather
6
a place where people can watch wild animals or birds without being noticed by them
7
to put something or someone in a place where the person or thing cannot be seen or found, or to put yourself somewhere where you cannot be seen or found:

Examples:

[ T ] She used to hide her diary under her pillow.
[ I ] Tommy ran and hid behind his dad.
8
If you hide your feelings, you do not show them:

Examples:

[ T ] She tried to hide her disappointment.
9
If you hide information from someone, you do not let that person know it:

Examples:

[ T ] He said nothing is wrong, but I think he’s hiding something.
10
the strong thick skin of an animal that is used for making leather:

Examples:

[ C ] He began scraping the hide to prepare it for tanning.
11
A person’s hide is that person’s self, esp. when in trouble:

Examples:

[ C ] He expects me to save his hide every time he screws up.

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