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secrete

 

[ sษชหˆkriหt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

keep secret

To hide, conceal, or keep something secret.

Synonyms

conceal, hide, stash

Examples of usage

  • He secreted the documents in a safe place.
  • She secreted away her savings in a hidden compartment.
  • The spy secreted the stolen information in a secure location.
Context #2 | Verb

produce and discharge

To produce and discharge a substance from a cell or gland.

Synonyms

emit, excrete, release

Examples of usage

  • The salivary glands secrete enzymes to aid in digestion.
  • The sebaceous glands secrete oil to keep the skin moisturized.

Translations

Translations of the word "secrete" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น secretar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคชเฅเคค เคฐเค–เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช absondern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merahasiakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะบั€ะตั‚ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wydzielaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ†ๆณŒใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉcrรฉter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ secretar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท salgฤฑlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๋น„ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูุฑุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyluฤovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyluฤovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†ๆณŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izloฤati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ seyta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒงแƒแƒคแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ifraz etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ secretar

Etymology

The word 'secrete' originates from the Latin word 'secretus', meaning separate or set apart. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the idea of hiding or concealing information. The dual usage of 'secrete' to describe both the act of hiding and the act of producing substances showcases the complexity of the word's etymology.

See also: secrecy, secret, secretary, secretion, secretive, secretively, secretly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,007, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.