hiding vs hide

hiding and hide both are nouns.

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

hiding (noun)	hide (noun)
the activity of keeping something secret	body covering of a living animal
the state of being hidden	the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

hiding (verb)	hide (verb)
	make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
	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