Hiders stay quiet.

Meaning: This means that the person who is hiding should not make any noise or sound, so that the person who is looking for them cannot find them.

Choice of Words: Hiders are the players in a game of hide and seek who are hiding from the seekers. Stay means to continue to be in a certain condition or state. Quiet means to make no noise or sound.

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People hiding should be silent.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence. It's like saying, People who are hiding should not make any noise or sound.

Choice of Words: People are human beings. Hiding means to conceal oneself from others. Should means to be obligated or expected to do something. Be is a verb that means to exist. Silent means to make no sound. When you put them together, "People hiding should be silent" means that people who are hiding should not make any noise or sound.

Those who are concealed ought to remain hushed.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences. It's like saying, People who are hiding should not make any noise or sound.

Choice of Words: Those refers to a group of people or things. Concealed means to be hidden from view. Ought means to be morally or ethically obligated to do something. Remain means to stay in one place or condition. Hushed means to be silent or quiet. When you put them together, "Those who are concealed ought to remain hushed" means that people who are hiding should not make any noise or sound.

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