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shield vs hide

hide vs shield

shield and hide both are nouns.

shield and hide both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shield Yes No Yes No
hide Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hide is a hypernym of shield; that is, hide is a word with a broader meaning than shield:
  • shield: hold back a thought or feeling about
  • hide: prevent from being seen or discovered
Other hypernyms of shield include conceal.
shield (noun) hide (noun)
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles body covering of a living animal
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
a protective covering or structure
shield (verb) hide (verb)
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
hold back a thought or feeling about 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
Difference between shield and hide

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