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To keep something out of sight
“They scrambled to hide the evidence as the cops approached.”
To conceal oneself
“They fled to hide in the dark passages and recesses of the crypt.”
To keep something secret
“For the sake of civility, he tried his best to hide his contempt for his unscrupulous boss.”
To block out
“The night is filled with bright, sparkling stars as far as the eye can see, without cloud or smog to hide them.”
(somewhat rare) To strike repeatedly, especially with something long and thin or flexible
“The principal threatened to hide the boys if they didn't start behaving themselves.”
To refrain from openly expressing or displaying
To conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character)
To be hiding or lurking, waiting to ambush or attack someone
To accumulate, collect or store things
To sleep through cold weather
To isolate or separate from the rest
To import or export, illicitly or by stealth
To make unclear or difficult to understand
To conceal information by means of a code or cipher
To restrict a user's visibility on online content without their knowledge
To hold or maintain
To retreat in fear
(archaic) To flee or run away (from)
The skin of an animal, especially when tanned or dressed
“Their thick, elephant-like hide offers a small measure of protection from boats.”
Excessive confidence or boldness
The outer protective layer of the body of an animal or person
The notional area of land able to be farmed in a year by a team of 8 oxen pulling a carruca plow
The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure
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