- 1secrete something (of part of the body or a plant) to produce a liquid substance Insulin is secreted by the pancreas.
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- 2secrete something (in something) (formal) to hide something, especially something small The drugs were secreted in the lining of his suitcase.
secrete
verbNAmE//sɪˈkrit//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they secrete he / she / it secretes
past simple secreted
-ing form secreting
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