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secrete

verb
/sɪˈkriːt/

Meaning

to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ

Example Sentences

The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

Synonyms

emit, release, discharge, excrete, produce

Antonyms

absorb, retain, hold

Collocations

secrete hormones, secrete enzymes, secrete fluid, secrete mucus

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