1hide 
/ˈhaɪd/ verb
hides; hid /ˈhaɪd/ verb /ˈhɪd/; hid·den /ˈhɪdn̩/ or hid hid·ing /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ 1 [+ obj] a : to put (something) in a place where it cannot be seen or found
▪ She hid the gifts under the bed. ▪ His records were hidden (away) in the back room.
b : to prevent (something) from being seen
▪ Clouds hid the sun all day. ▪ She hid her face in her hands. [=she covered her face with her hands] ▪ They live in a house hidden among the trees. ▪ a house hidden (from view) by trees 2 a [no obj] : to go to or stay at a place where you cannot be seen or found
▪ She hid under the bed. ▪ The prisoners hid (out) down by the river after escaping. ▪ criminals hiding (out) from the police ▪ Photographers were hiding behind the fence. ▪ He has nowhere to hide. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ He tried to hide from his responsibilities. [=he tried to avoid his responsibilities] ▪ She has been accused of hiding behind her reputation [=using her reputation to protect herself] instead of answering the charges openly.
b [+ obj] : to put (someone or yourself) in a place that cannot be seen or found
▪ She hid him/herself under the bed. ▪ She hid him from the police. 3 [+ obj] : to keep (something) from being known
▪ She tried to hide the fact that she was looking for another job. ▪ You shouldn't try to hide your feelings (from me). ▪ He made no attempt to hide his anger. ▪ You can ask me anything. I have nothing to hide.
▪ She hid the gifts under the bed. ▪ His records were hidden (away) in the back room.
b : to prevent (something) from being seen
▪ Clouds hid the sun all day. ▪ She hid her face in her hands. [=she covered her face with her hands] ▪ They live in a house hidden among the trees. ▪ a house hidden (from view) by trees
▪ She hid under the bed. ▪ The prisoners hid (out) down by the river after escaping. ▪ criminals hiding (out) from the police ▪ Photographers were hiding behind the fence. ▪ He has nowhere to hide. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ He tried to hide from his responsibilities. [=he tried to avoid his responsibilities] ▪ She has been accused of hiding behind her reputation [=using her reputation to protect herself] instead of answering the charges openly.
b [+ obj] : to put (someone or yourself) in a place that cannot be seen or found
▪ She hid him/herself under the bed. ▪ She hid him from the police.
▪ She tried to hide the fact that she was looking for another job. ▪ You shouldn't try to hide your feelings (from me). ▪ He made no attempt to hide his anger. ▪ You can ask me anything. I have nothing to hide.
hide your light under a bushel — see bushel
