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secrete

/sɪˈkriːt/verb

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स्रावित करना, रिसाना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T]

    (of part of the body or a plant) to produce a liquid substance

    स्रावित करना, रिसाना

    • The pancreas secretes insulin.
    • Sweat glands secrete sweat through the skin.

    Synonyms discharge release emit

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth (in sth) formal

    to hide something, especially something small

    छिपाना, छिपाकर रखना

    • The money was secreted in a hollow book.

    Synonyms conceal hide stash

    Opposite reveal

◇Word family
secretion noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

discharge release emit conceal hide stash

Antonyms

reveal

§Grammar and usage

Secrete is stressed on the second syllable, se-CRETE, unlike the noun secret.

Pronunciation: secrete में stress दूसरे syllable पर होता है, se-CRETE, जबकि noun secret में ऐसा नहीं है।