secrete
To extract a substance from blood, sap, or similar to produce and emit waste for…To extract a substance from blood, sap, or similar to produce and emit waste for excretion or for the fulfilling of a physiological function.
» The adrenal glands secrete adrenalin.
Надпочечные железы выделяют адреналин.
Надниркові залози виділяють адреналін.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive, usually)To extract a substance from blood, sap, or similar to produce and emit waste for excretion or for the fulfilling of a physiological function.
ausscheiden, aussondern, absondern
выделя́тьvydeljátʹ, вы́делитьvýdelitʹ
(figuratively, transitive)To exude or yield.
(transitive)To conceal.
- generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
- place out of sight; keep secret
Examples
10 sentencesThe adrenal glands secrete adrenalin.
Надниркові залози виділяють адреналін.
ruНадпочечные железы выделяют адреналин.
The pancreas secretes enzymes and hormones.
Glands secrete chemical substances into the body.
Male animals secrete pheromones that attract females.
The sperm is secreting special enzymes to digest the jelly coat.
Translations
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Origin
First directly attested in 1728; attested as the past-participial adjective secreted in 17First directly attested in 1728; attested as the past-participial adjective secreted in 1707: from Latin sēcrētus, perfect passive participle of sēcernō (“to separate”); reinforced by back-formation from secretion; compare secern; cognate with French sécréter and the Spanish secretar.
Alteration of secret.
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Forms
secretes, secreting, secreted, secretedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
22 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle