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conceal vs shield

shield vs conceal

conceal is not a noun while shield is a noun.

conceal and shield both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
conceal No No Yes No
shield Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shield is a hyponym of conceal; that is, shield is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than conceal:
  • conceal: prevent from being seen or discovered
  • shield: hold back a thought or feeling about
Other hyponyms of conceal include veil, secrete, block, obstruct, cover, bosom, bury, cover, cover up, harbor, harbour, becloud, befog, cloud, fog, haze over, mist, obnubilate, obscure, disguise, mask, sweep under the rug, lurk, skulk.
conceal (noun) shield (noun)
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
a protective covering or structure
conceal (verb) shield (verb)
hold back; keep from being perceived by others protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
prevent from being seen or discovered hold back a thought or feeling about
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