Secrete

/sɪˈkriːt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to produce and discharge a substance, especially a liquid, from a cell or gland.

The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

to hide or conceal something.

He managed to secrete the stolen jewels in a hidden compartment.

to form or separate a substance from a mixture.

The liver secretes bile, which aids in digestion.

Late Middle English, from Latin 'secretus', meaning 'set apart or hidden'.

secrete away

to hide something

secrete into

to release a substance into another

secrete hormones

to produce and release hormones

secretion

the process of producing and releasing substances in the body.

secretory

relating to or involving the release of substances.

secretive

inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information.

to stash or hide something.

He decided to secrete the papers so nobody would find them.