The difference between Bare and Hide

When used as nouns, bare means the surface, the (bare) skin, whereas hide means the skin of an animal.

When used as verbs, bare means to uncover, whereas hide means to put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

Bare is also adverb with the meaning: very.

Bare is also adjective with the meaning: minimal.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bare and Hide

  1. Bare as an adjective:

    Minimal; that is or are just sufficient.

    Examples:

    "a bare majority"

  2. Bare as an adjective:

    Naked, uncovered.

    Examples:

    "I do wonder why keeping my little breasts bare can be lewd even as none tells my brother anything for being bare-chested."

  3. Bare as an adjective:

    Having no supplies.

    Examples:

    "a room bare of furniture"

    "The cupboard was bare."

  4. Bare as an adjective:

    Having no decoration.

    Examples:

    "The walls of this room are bare — why not hang some paintings on them?"

  5. Bare as an adjective:

    Having had what usually covers (something) removed.

    Examples:

    "The trees were left bare after the swarm of locusts devoured all the leaves."

  6. Bare as an adjective (MLE, not comparable):

    A lot or lots of.

    Examples:

    "It's bare money to get in the club each time, man."

  7. Bare as an adjective:

    With head uncovered; bareheaded.

  8. Bare as an adjective:

    Without anything to cover up or conceal one's thoughts or actions; open to view; exposed.

  9. Bare as an adjective (figurative):

    Mere; without embellishment.

  10. Bare as an adjective:

    Threadbare, very worn.

  1. Bare as an adverb (British, slang):

    Very; significantly.

    Examples:

    "That pissed me off bare."

    "It's taking bare time."

  2. Bare as an adverb:

    Barely.

  3. Bare as an adverb:

    Without a condom.

  1. Bare as a noun (‘the bare’):

    The surface, the (bare) skin.

  2. Bare as a noun:

    Surface; body; substance.

  3. Bare as a noun (architecture):

    That part of a roofing slate, shingle, tile, or metal plate, which is exposed to the weather.

  1. Bare as a verb (transitive):

    To uncover; to reveal.

    Examples:

    "She bared her teeth at him."

  1. Bare as a verb (obsolete):

  1. Hide as a verb (transitive):

    To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: conceahide away secrete"

    "ant disclose expose reveashow uncover"

    "He hides his magazines under the bed."

    "The politicians were accused of keeping information hidden from the public."

  2. Hide as a verb (intransitive):

    To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: go undercover hide away hide out lie low"

    "ant reveashow"

  1. Hide as a noun (countable):

    The skin of an animal.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: pelt skin"

  2. Hide as a noun (obsolete, or, derogatory):

    The human skin.

  3. Hide as a noun (uncountable, informal, usually, US):

    One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.

  4. Hide as a noun (countable):

    A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.

  5. Hide as a noun (countable, architecture):

    A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.

  6. Hide as a noun (countable):

    A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.

  1. Hide as a verb:

    To beat with a whip made from hide.

  1. Hide as a noun (now, historical):

    A unit of land and tax assessment of varying size, originally as intended to support one household with dependents.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: carucate"

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