secrete
—secrete /sɪˈkriːt/
Ⅰ verb [T] FORMAL (HIDE) ↑Verb Endings for secrete ► F0 to put something in a place where it is unlikely to be found: » He was arrested at the airport with a kilo of heroin secreted in his clothing.Thesaurus+: ↑Hiding and disguising
Ⅱ verb [T] SPECIALIZED (PRODUCE) ↑Verb Endings for secrete ► F0 (of animals or plants or their cells) to produce and release a liquid: » Saliva is a liquid secreted by glands in or near the mouth.Thesaurus+: ↑Physical and chemical processes |