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secrete

[si-kreet] / sɪˈkrit /
VERB
hide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stash stow
STRONG
bury cache conceal cover deposit disguise ditch ensconce harbor palm paper seclude secure shroud stonewall veil whitewash withhold
WEAK
cover up finesse hide out keep quiet keep secret keep to oneself keep under wraps plant squirrel stash away sweep under rug
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard expose ignore lay bare let go let out open reveal take out uncover
WEAK
fill pour in tell
VERB
give off, emit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excrete perspire
STRONG
discharge emanate extravasate extrude exude produce sweat
Antonyms
WEAK
fill lay bare pour in reveal tell uncover

Example Sentences

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Beavers were hunted to extinction in Britain 400 years ago for their meat, furry water-resistant pelts and a substance they secrete called castoreum - used in food, medicine and perfume.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

Her team pays attention to other stress markers, such as that they secrete mucus when biologically stressed.

From Salon • May 13, 2025

Hairs covering the stems, leaves and flowers have glands that secrete a sticky substance containing prenylated phenols, which cause an itchy rash, according to Lewis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

All cells use EVs to secrete proteins, DNA and other molecules, and tumor cells are particularly active EV secreters.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024

Maybe: they secrete chemicals the way insects do, or perhaps the movements of their eyestalks is a form of language similar to the dance of a bee.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson