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- [suh-kret]
- /səˈkrɛt/
- /sɪˈkriːt/
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- [suh-kret]
- /səˈkrɛt/
Definitions of secrete word
- noun secrete a steel skullcap of the 17th century, worn under a soft hat. 2
- transitive verb secrete emit, give off 0
- transitive verb secrete hide, conceal 0
- verb secrete If part of a plant, animal, or human secretes a liquid, it produces it. 0
- verb secrete If you secrete something somewhere, you hide it there so that nobody will find it. 0
- verb secrete (of a cell, organ, etc) to synthesize and release (a secretion) 0
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Origin of secrete
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
From French; See origin at secret
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Parts of speech for Secrete
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
secrete popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
secrete usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for secrete
verb secrete
- antiqued — An antiqued object is modern but has been made to look like an antique.
- antiquing — of or belonging to the past; not modern.
- blinded — unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless: a blind man.
- blinding — A blinding light is extremely bright.
- blot out — If one thing blots out another thing, it is in front of the other thing and prevents it from being seen.
Antonyms for secrete
verb secrete
- acquaint — If you acquaint someone with something, you tell them about it so that they know it. If you acquaint yourself with something, you learn about it.
- admit — If you admit that something bad, unpleasant, or embarrassing is true, you agree, often unwillingly, that it is true.
- advertise — If someone or something advertises a particular quality, they show it in their appearance or behaviour.
- air — Air is the mixture of gases which forms the Earth's atmosphere and which we breathe.
- auspicate — to begin or inaugurate with a ceremony intended to bring good fortune
Top questions with secrete
- what does the pancreas secrete?
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- what does the liver secrete?
- what does the stomach secrete?
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