The difference between Conceal and Hide
When used as verbs, conceal means to hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret, whereas hide means to put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
Hide is also noun with the meaning: the skin of an animal.
check bellow for the other definitions of Conceal and Hide
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Conceal as a verb (transitive):
To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.
Examples:
"He tried to conceal the truth about his [[health]]."
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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."
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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"
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Hide as a noun (countable):
The skin of an animal.
Examples:
"synonyms: pelt skin"
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Hide as a noun (obsolete, or, derogatory):
The human skin.
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Hide as a noun (uncountable, informal, usually, US):
One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.
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Hide as a noun (countable):
A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
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Hide as a noun (countable, architecture):
A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.
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Hide as a noun (countable):
A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.
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Hide as a verb:
To beat with a whip made from hide.
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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"