mask vs hide

mask and hide both are nouns.

mask and hide both are verbs.

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

As verbs, hide is a hypernym of mask; that is, hide is a word with a broader meaning than mask:

mask: make unrecognizable
hide: prevent from being seen or discovered

Other hypernyms of mask include conceal.

mask (noun)	hide (noun)
activity that tries to conceal something	body covering of a living animal
a covering to disguise or conceal the face	the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
a protective covering worn over the face
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

mask (verb)	hide (verb)
put a mask on or cover with a mask	make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
shield from light	cover as if with a shroud
cover with a sauce	prevent from being seen or discovered
hide under a false appearance	be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
make unrecognizable

Difference between mask and hide

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