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Definition hide in British English

hide verb

verb
/haɪd/
1

to put something in a place so that no one can find or see it

Example

She hid the key in the drawer.

Example

I wanted to hide his present from him until his birthday.

Synonyms and related words
put away hide tuck hide cover obscure
1.1

to go or be somewhere where no one can find you or see you

Example

I just want to hide in my room until they all go home.

Example

He ran and hid behind a bush.

Example

Robert is hiding from us.

Synonyms and related words
hide cover obscure
1.2

to help someone stay in a place where other people cannot find them or see them

Example

She had helped an army deserter by hiding him from the military police.

Synonyms and related words
hide cover obscure
2

to make something difficult or impossible to see clearly

Example

Marge's face was hidden by her hair.

Example

Dark clouds hid the sun.

Example

She watched until a bend in the road hid them from sight.

Synonyms and related words
hide cover obscure
3

to not allow people to know what you are thinking or feeling

Example

I knew I had to hide my feelings.

Example

He could not hide his disappointment.

Example

She hid a smile as she watched him struggle.

Synonyms and related words
manage suppress deal with
3.1

to not allow people to find out about something

Example

I never hid the truth, least of all from you.

Example

How had he managed to hide his addiction from his family?

Synonyms and related words
conceal suppress keep something to yourself
4

to try not to accept something or not to be affected by something

Example

You can't hide from your feelings forever.

Example

Ministers will try to hide from the reality of the situation.

Synonyms and related words
turn down ignore dismiss
Definition hide in British English