secrete

//sɪˈkriːt//
C1Frequency Level 12Technical
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Verb

secreteInfinitive
secretePresent tense
secretedPast tense
secretedPast participle
secretingPresent participle
secretesThird-person singular
1

(of a cell, gland, or organ) to produce and discharge a substance, especially for use in the body or for excretion

The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

Verb

secreteInfinitive
secretePresent tense
secretedPast tense
secretedPast participle
secretingPresent participle
secretesThird-person singular
1

to hide or conceal something in a secret place

She secreted the documents in a hidden compartment.