Hiding/sheltering

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- Why are you hiding? - Why are you sheltering? Are these two sentences correct? What is the difference in meaning?

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"Why are you hiding" - This means that you're...well....hiding! hehe, I'm not good with this sometimes. Oh, ok, got it. If you're hiding, it means that you're keeping yourself out of some one else's site. So, the sentence is asking, "Why are you keeping yourself out of others' sight?"

"Why are you sheltering?" - This verb needs an object. For example, you can say, "why are you sheltering yourself under that piece of paper?" Does that help?

Here are the dictionary definitions of those 2 verbs:

shelter - 1) To provide cover or protection for
2) To take cover; find refuge

hide - 1) To put or keep out of sight; secrete.
2) To prevent the disclosure or recognition of; conceal: "tried to hide the facts."

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