excrete — to discharge waste matter from the body through the skin, lungs, kidneys, or bowels
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to discharge waste matter from the body through the skin, lungs, kidneys, or bowels
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈskriːt/
Korean meaning: 배설하다, 분비하다
Korean pronunciation: 익**스크**릿
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the entire house is designed for him to excrete wherever he pleases.
- Plants excrete oxygen as a waste product, which is quite lucky for us.
- The liver helps excrete harmful substances from our blood.
excrete
VERB//ɪkˈskriːt//
to discharge waste matter from the body through the skin, lungs, kidneys, or bowels
A dog naturally excretes waste during a veterinary examination
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Excrete complete, back to concrete!
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Origin
From Latin 'excernere,' meaning 'to separate out' or 'to sift out,' composed of the prefix 'ex-' (out) and 'cernere' (to sift, separate). The word entered English in the 17th century with its biological meaning related to bodily discharge.
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“My cat thinks the entire house is designed for him to excrete wherever he pleases.”
“Plants excrete oxygen as a waste product, which is quite lucky for us.”
“The liver helps excrete harmful substances from our blood.”
“Some people excrete stress through their pores - we call it 'sweating during exams.'”
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