secrete

[ si-kreet ]

/ sɪˈkrit /

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verb (used with object), se·cret·ed, se·cret·ing.

to discharge, generate, or release by the process of secretion.

Origin of secrete

First recorded in 1700–10; back formation from secretion

Words nearby secrete

secretary bird, secretary-general, secretary of defense, secretary of state, secret ballot, secrete, secret history, secretin, secretion, secretive, secretoinhibitory

Definition for secrete (2 of 3)

secrete²

[ si-kreet ]

/ sɪˈkrit /

verb (used with object), se·cret·ed, se·cret·ing.

to place out of sight; hide; conceal: squirrels secreting nuts in a hollow tree trunk.

Origin of secrete

1735–45; alteration of obsolete secret, verb use of secret

SYNONYMS FOR secrete

cover, shroud, disguise.

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synonym study for secrete

See hide¹.

Definition for secrete (3 of 3)

secrète

[ suh-kret ]

/ səˈkrɛt /

noun Armor.

a steel skullcap of the 17th century, worn under a soft hat.

Origin of secrète

From French; see origin at secret

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for secrete

The toxin secreted by the bacteria Burkholderia cenocepacia unexpectedly proved to be the solution needed to create a mitochondria-friendly base editor.
A bacterial toxin enables the first mitochondrial gene editor|Jack J. Lee|July 13, 2020|Science News
New microscope and chemical analyses suggest that, like snakes, caecilians have glands near their teeth that secrete toxins.
Bizarre caecilians may be the only amphibians with venomous bites|Christie Wilcox|July 3, 2020|Science News
He has helped show that the animals have separate glands for secreting mucus on their heads and poison on their tails.
Bizarre caecilians may be the only amphibians with venomous bites|Christie Wilcox|July 3, 2020|Science News
These lingering cells secrete a potent mix of molecules that triggers chronic inflammation, damages the surrounding tissue structures, and changes the behavior of nearby cells for the worse.
A Renaissance of Genomics and Drugs Is Extending Human Longevity|Peter H. Diamandis, MD|June 26, 2020|Singularity Hub

These proteins are secreted by cells for the purpose of signaling and communication between cells.
Coronavirus Deaths And Those Of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery Have Something In Common: Racism|LGBTQ-Editor|June 10, 2020|No Straight News
Your body begins to secrete adrenaline, your cortisol levels rise, and your heart starts pumping faster.
How to Overcome Anxiety, Starting Now|DailyBurn|April 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some kinds are tended, protected, and imprisoned by ants for the 'honey-dew' which they secrete, hence called Ant-cows:—pl.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
So we let the skeletons stalk away from our pleasant fireside and secrete themselves in their customary closets of silence.
The Prairie Child|Arthur Stringer
She questioned herself why did she secrete the sword—run home with it—wash it and scour it?
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|Various
It is lined by skin in its whole length, the sweat glands of which are modified to secrete the wax or cerumen.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 9|Various
It may be said of most of us that we secrete our homes as the snails do their shells.
The Redemption of David Corson|Charles Frederic Goss

British Dictionary definitions for secrete (1 of 2)

secrete¹

/ (sɪˈkriːt) /

verb

(of a cell, organ, etc) to synthesize and release (a secretion)

Derived forms of secrete

secretor, noun

Word Origin for secrete

C18: back formation from secretion

British Dictionary definitions for secrete (2 of 2)

secrete²

/ (sɪˈkriːt) /

verb

(tr) to put in a hiding place

Word Origin for secrete

C18: variant of obsolete secret to hide away; see secret (n)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for secrete

secrete

[ sĭ-krēt′ ]

v.

To generate and release a substance from a cell or a gland.

Scientific definitions for secrete

secrete

[ sĭ-krēt′ ]

To produce and discharge a substance, especially from the cells of specialized glands. For example, the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas secrete the hormone insulin.

单词	secrete
释义	secrete ¹ [ si-kreet ] / sɪˈkrit / SEE SYNONYMS FOR secrete ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), se·cret·ed, se·cret·ing. to discharge, generate, or release by the process of secretion. Origin of secrete ¹ First recorded in 1700–10; back formation from secretion Words nearby secrete secretary bird, secretary-general, secretary of defense, secretary of state, secret ballot, secrete, secret history, secretin, secretion, secretive, secretoinhibitory Definition for secrete (2 of 3) secrete² [ si-kreet ] / sɪˈkrit / verb (used with object), se·cret·ed, se·cret·ing. to place out of sight; hide; conceal: squirrels secreting nuts in a hollow tree trunk. Origin of secrete ² 1735–45; alteration of obsolete secret, verb use of secret SYNONYMS FOR secrete cover, shroud, disguise. SEE SYNONYMS FOR secrete ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for secrete See hide¹. Definition for secrete (3 of 3) secrète [ suh-kret ] / səˈkrɛt / noun Armor. a steel skullcap of the 17th century, worn under a soft hat. Origin of secrète From French; see origin at secret Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for secrete The toxin secreted by the bacteria Burkholderia cenocepacia unexpectedly proved to be the solution needed to create a mitochondria-friendly base editor. A bacterial toxin enables the first mitochondrial gene editor\|Jack J. Lee\|July 13, 2020\|Science News New microscope and chemical analyses suggest that, like snakes, caecilians have glands near their teeth that secrete toxins. Bizarre caecilians may be the only amphibians with venomous bites\|Christie Wilcox\|July 3, 2020\|Science News He has helped show that the animals have separate glands for secreting mucus on their heads and poison on their tails. Bizarre caecilians may be the only amphibians with venomous bites\|Christie Wilcox\|July 3, 2020\|Science News These lingering cells secrete a potent mix of molecules that triggers chronic inflammation, damages the surrounding tissue structures, and changes the behavior of nearby cells for the worse. A Renaissance of Genomics and Drugs Is Extending Human Longevity\|Peter H. Diamandis, MD\|June 26, 2020\|Singularity Hub These proteins are secreted by cells for the purpose of signaling and communication between cells. Coronavirus Deaths And Those Of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery Have Something In Common: Racism\|LGBTQ-Editor\|June 10, 2020\|No Straight News Your body begins to secrete adrenaline, your cortisol levels rise, and your heart starts pumping faster. How to Overcome Anxiety, Starting Now\|DailyBurn\|April 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some kinds are tended, protected, and imprisoned by ants for the 'honey-dew' which they secrete, hence called Ant-cows:—pl. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various So we let the skeletons stalk away from our pleasant fireside and secrete themselves in their customary closets of silence. The Prairie Child\|Arthur Stringer She questioned herself why did she secrete the sword—run home with it—wash it and scour it? Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland\|Various It is lined by skin in its whole length, the sweat glands of which are modified to secrete the wax or cerumen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 9\|Various It may be said of most of us that we secrete our homes as the snails do their shells. The Redemption of David Corson\|Charles Frederic Goss British Dictionary definitions for secrete (1 of 2) secrete¹ / (sɪˈkriːt) / verb (of a cell, organ, etc) to synthesize and release (a secretion) Derived forms of secrete secretor, noun Word Origin for secrete C18: back formation from secretion British Dictionary definitions for secrete (2 of 2) secrete² / (sɪˈkriːt) / verb (tr) to put in a hiding place Word Origin for secrete C18: variant of obsolete secret to hide away; see secret (n) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to secrete stow, stash, perspire, excrete, plant, cache, secure, shroud, conceal, veil, screen, whitewash, cover, stonewall, withhold, disguise, paper, deposit, seclude, ensconce Medical definitions for secrete secrete [ sĭ-krēt′ ] v. To generate and release a substance from a cell or a gland. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for secrete secrete [ sĭ-krēt′ ] To produce and discharge a substance, especially from the cells of specialized glands. For example, the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas secrete the hormone insulin. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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secrete

verb (used with object), se·cret·ed, se·cret·ing.

Origin of secrete

Words nearby secrete

Definition for secrete (2 of 3)

verb (used with object), se·cret·ed, se·cret·ing.

Origin of secrete

SYNONYMS FOR secrete

synonym study for secrete

Definition for secrete (3 of 3)

noun Armor.

Origin of secrète

Example sentences from the Web for secrete

British Dictionary definitions for secrete (1 of 2)

verb

Derived forms of secrete

Word Origin for secrete

British Dictionary definitions for secrete (2 of 2)

verb

Word Origin for secrete

Words related to secrete

Medical definitions for secrete

v.

Scientific definitions for secrete