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occult vs conceal

conceal vs occult

occult is a noun but conceal is not a noun.

occult is an adjective but conceal is not an adjective.

occult and conceal both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
occult Yes Yes Yes No
conceal No No Yes No
As verbs, conceal is a hypernym of occult; that is, conceal is a word with a broader meaning than occult:
  • occult: hide from view
  • conceal: hold back; keep from being perceived by others
Other hypernyms of occult include hold back, hold in.
occult (noun) conceal (noun)
supernatural practices and techniques
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
occult (adjective) conceal (adjective)
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
hidden and difficult to see
occult (verb) conceal (verb)
hide from view hold back; keep from being perceived by others
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention prevent from being seen or discovered
become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished
Difference between occult and conceal

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