Declare
Declare verb - To make known (something abstract) through outward signs.
Usage example: though she was silent, her expression declared her unwillingness to go along with the others
Hide
Hide verb - To put into a hiding place.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- As any salvage legally belongs to the Crown, many of the villages will fail to declare the shipwreck to the proper authority (the Coroner), and hide any signs of the wreck.
Source: Salvage Pirates -
After Buquet's murder, Christine — about to take over the role of the Countess — and Raoul head to the roof to hide from the Phantom, share their first kiss together and declare their love...and the Phantom is privy to this all along.
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Jerkass Façade: During the "Forever" song, Bombo is clearly upset that he had such a bad falling out with King Little that it provoked him to declare war, but his pride prompts him to hide his real feelings in front of Sneak, Snoop and Snitch.
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