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lateō — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abscond verb To leave secretly and hurriedly, usually to escape custody or having taken something that is not yours.
  • hide verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
  • skulk noun A group of foxes.

Senses

lateō is used for these senses in English:

  • abscond (intransitive) To flee, often secretly; to steal away. [From mid 16th century.]
  • hide (intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be out of sight or harder to find.
  • skulk To move in a stealthy or furtive way; to come or go while trying to avoid detection.

hide — full definition

  1. verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
  2. noun The skin of an animal, especially when used for leather.
  3. noun (mainly British) A covered shelter used for watching wildlife without disturbing it.

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