hide vs befog

hide is a noun but befog is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hide	Yes	No	Yes	No
befog	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, befog is a hyponym of hide; that is, befog is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hide:

hide (noun)	befog (noun)
body covering of a living animal
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

hide (verb)	befog (verb)
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing	make less visible or unclear
cover as if with a shroud
prevent from being seen or discovered
be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety