1. to cover over, conceal, hide SN.i.70, SN.i.161; DN-a.i.264; Vv-a.65 (dhanaṃ); Kp-a.191; Pv-a.76, Pv-a.88, Pv-a.142 (kesehi), Pv-a.194 (= parigūhati).
2. to clothe oneself Vin.i.46.
3. to dress (surgically), to treat (a wound) MN.i.220.
4. to conceal or evade (a question) DN-a.i.264

pp paṭicchādita & paṭicchanna; (q.v.).

paṭi + chādeti, Caus. of chad