secrete — to produce and discharge a substance from a cell, gland, or organ
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to produce and discharge a substance from a cell, gland, or organ
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪˈkriːt/
Example Sentences
- My stomach secretes so much acid when I'm nervous that I sound like a coffee percolator.
- The detective discovered that the butler had secreted the murder weapon in the grandfather clock.
- Trees secrete resin to heal their wounds, like nature's own band-aid factory.
secrete
VERB[/sɪˈkriːt/]
to produce and discharge a substance from a cell, gland, or organ
The tree's bark begins to secrete a sticky golden resin after the cut.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'secretus,' the past participle of 'secernere,' meaning 'to set apart' or 'to separate,' which combines 'se-' (apart) and 'cernere' (to sift or separate).
Breakdown
se- (apart) + -crete (from Latin cernere, to separate) = secrete
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📝Examples
“My stomach secretes so much acid when I'm nervous that I sound like a coffee percolator.”
“The detective discovered that the butler had secreted the murder weapon in the grandfather clock.”
“Trees secrete resin to heal their wounds, like nature's own band-aid factory.”
“She secreted candy bars all over her dorm room like a squirrel preparing for winter.”
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