“Hide” or “Hied”—Which to use?

“Hide” or “Hied”

Overview

hide / hied are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

hide: (noun) the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal). (noun) body covering of a living animal. (verb) prevent from being seen or discovered. (verb) be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety.

hied: NA

Pronunciation

hide: hh·AY·d

hied: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “hide”

…Lémabantunk, which causes her to hide its existence.
…lawless elements who wanted to hide on Earth--away from the authorities.
Hide
…CRIA.His lead-off single "Tryin' to Hide a Fire in the Dark"…
…was illegal for companies to hide such bribes from their stockholders.
Or the environment may simply hide the background information, possibly making…
…he would use this to hide his criminal life.
…skinning an animal for its hide, and even forming other tools…
to the eighth single "Hide & Seek") and four new
…for its alt-right users to hide behind."

Examples of “hied”

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