se·crete 1 (s -kr t )
tr.v. se·cret·ed, se·cret·ing, se·cret·es
To generate and separate (a substance) from cells or bodily fluids: secrete digestive juices.
[Back-formation from secretion.]
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| se·crete 2 (s-krt)
tr.v. se·cret·ed, se·cret·ing, se·cret·es
1. To conceal in a hiding place; cache. See Synonyms at hide1.
2. To steal secretly; filch.
[Probably alteration of obsolete secret, from secret.]
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secrete1
vb
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) (of a cell, organ, etc.) to synthesize and release (a secretion)
[back formation from secretion]
secretor n
secrete2
vb
(tr) to put in a hiding place
[variant of obsolete secret to hide away; see secret (n)]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
se•crete1 (sɪˈkrit)
v.t. -cret•ed, -cret•ing.
to discharge, generate, or release by secretion.
[1700–10; back formation from secretion]
se•crete2 (sɪˈkrit) v.t. -cret•ed, -cret•ing.
to place out of sight; hide.
[1735–45; alter. of obsolete secret, v. use of secret]
syn: See hide1.
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| secrete (s-krt)
To produce and discharge a substance, especially from the cells of specialized glands. For example, the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas secrete the hormone insulin.
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Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | secrete - generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids; "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream"
exudate, exude, ooze out, transude, ooze - release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; "exude sweat through the pores"
water - secrete or form water, as tears or saliva; "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered"
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| 2. | secrete - place out of sight; keep secret; "The money was secreted from his children" |
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secrete1
secrete2
verb hide, conceal, stash (informal), cover, screen, secure, bury, harbour, disguise, veil, shroud, stow, cache, stash away (informal) She secreted the gun in the kitchen cabinet.
show, reveal, display, bare, exhibit, unveil, uncover, unmask, leave in the open, expose to view
show, reveal, display, bare, exhibit, unveil, uncover, unmask, leave in the open, expose to view
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Translations
secrete (siˈkriːt) verb
1. (of a gland or similar organ of the body) to separate (a fluid) from the blood, store it, and give it out. The liver secretes bile.
2. to hide. He secreted the money under his mattress.
seˈcretion (-ʃən) noun
1. the process of secreting a fluid.
2. a substance produced by this process. Saliva and urine are secretions.
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