Difference between Veil and Hid

What is the difference between Veil and Hid?

Veil as a verb is to don, or garb with, a veil. while Hid as a verb is to put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

Veil

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To don, or garb with, a veil. To conceal as with a veil.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something hung up, or spread out, to intercept the view, and hide an object; a cover; a curtain; esp., a screen, usually of gauze, crape, or similar diaphanous material, to hide or protect the face. A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense. The calyptra of mosses. A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; -- called also velum. A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul; a nun's veil; a paten veil; an altar veil; a Moslem veil. Same as velum, 4. A thin layer of tissue which is attached to or covers a mushroom.

Example sentence: The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Hid

Part of speech: verb

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

Example sentence: A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid.

We hope you now know whether to use Veil or Hid in your sentence.

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