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    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.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    secrete away:
    to hide something
    secrete into:
    to release a substance into another
    secrete hormones:
    to produce and release hormones

    Related Words

    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.

    Slang Meanings

    to stash or hide something.
    He decided to secrete the papers so nobody would find them.