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secrete

🇬🇧 UK/sɪ'kriːt/🇺🇸 US/si'kri:t/
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Definitions

v.

To produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ; to hide something in a concealed place

分泌;藏匿,隐藏

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
seapart, aside
+
cretconcern, relate to, affect
+
eto make, having
=secrete

Common Collocations

  • 1.secrete hormones分泌激素
  • 2.secrete enzymes分泌酶
  • 3.secrete a substance分泌某种物质
  • 4.[secrete away]秘密藏匿

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The glands secrete hormones that regulate body functions.

  • 2.

    The pancreas secretes insulin to help regulate blood sugar levels.

  • 3.

    Certain glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.

  • 4.

    The spy secreted the documents inside a hollowed-out book.

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