Meaning & Definition of Secrete in English
English⟶
Secrete
to produce and discharge (a substance), especially from a cell or gland
Pronunciation:
/sɪˈkriːt/Part of Speech:
verbDetailed Definitions
Definition: to produce and release a substance from a cell or gland.
Example Sentence: The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.
Definition: to conceal or hide something.
Example Sentence: He tried to secrete the stolen goods in his backpack.
Etymology
Origin: Late Middle English, from Latin 'secretus', meaning 'set apart or hidden'.
Synonyms
excretereleaseproduceemitdischarge
Common Phrases and Expressions
- secrete away: to hide something
- secrete into: to release a substance into another
- secrete hormones: to produce and release hormones
Translations
- Spanish: secretar
- French: sécréter
- German: sekretieren
- Russian: секретировать
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 of secrete
Meaning: to stash or hide something.
Example Sentence: He decided to secrete the papers so nobody would find them.