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hide vs lurk

lurk vs hide

hide is a noun but lurk is not a noun.

hide and lurk both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hide Yes No Yes No
lurk No No Yes No
As verbs, lurk is a hyponym of hide; that is, lurk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hide:
  • hide: prevent from being seen or discovered
  • lurk: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
hide (noun) lurk (noun)
body covering of a living animal
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
hide (verb) lurk (verb)
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing wait in hiding to attack
cover as if with a shroud to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc
prevent from being seen or discovered be about a place without any apparent purpose
be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
Difference between hide and lurk

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