Meaning & use
secrete
To produce and release a substance, especially from a gland or cell in a living organism.
See it in a sentence
The pancreas secretes insulin to help regulate blood sugar levels in the body.
Certain frogs secrete a toxin through their skin to deter predators.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse with "secret" as an adjective; "secrete" also has a rarer sense meaning to hide something away.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To hide something in a place where it will not be found.
He secreted the letter in a drawer where no one would think to look.
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