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sweep under the rug vs hide

hide vs sweep under the rug

sweep under the rug is not a noun while hide is a noun.

sweep under the rug and hide both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sweep under the rug No No Yes No
hide Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hide is a hypernym of sweep under the rug; that is, hide is a word with a broader meaning than sweep under the rug:
  • sweep under the rug: to conceal something in the hopes it won't be discovered by others
  • hide: prevent from being seen or discovered
Other hypernyms of sweep under the rug include conceal.
sweep under the rug (noun) hide (noun)
body covering of a living animal
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
sweep under the rug (verb) hide (verb)
to conceal something in the hopes it won't be discovered by others 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
Difference between sweep under the rug and hide

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