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skulk vs conceal

conceal vs skulk

skulk and conceal both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
skulk No No Yes No
conceal No No Yes No
As verbs, conceal is a hypernym of skulk; that is, conceal is a word with a broader meaning than skulk:
  • skulk: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  • conceal: prevent from being seen or discovered
Other hypernyms of skulk include hide.
skulk (verb) conceal (verb)
move furtively hold back; keep from being perceived by others
avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill prevent from being seen or discovered
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
Difference between skulk and conceal

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