secrete Synonyms & Antonyms
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Secrete as an Adjective
Separated; discrete.
Archaic form of secret.
a secrete breach, a secrete bed (Spenser)
Separated
Secrete as a Verb
To extract a substance from blood, sap, or similar to produce and emit waste for excretion or for the fulfilling of a physiological function.
To exude or yield.
To conceal.
(of organs, glands, etc.) To extract a substance from blood, sap, or similar to produce and emit waste for excretion or for the fulfilling of a physiological function.
Secrete in a Sentence
a secrete breach, a secrete bed (Spenser)
Word Forms & Grammar
secrete (not comparable)
secrete (third-person singular simple present secretes, present participle secreting, simple past and past participle secreted)
secrete (comparative more secrete, superlative most secrete)
Words That Rhyme With Secrete
Origin of Secrete
Origin 1: First attested in 1678: from Latin sēcrētus (“[having been] separated”).
Origin 2: First directly attested in 1728; attested as the past-participial adjective secreted in 1707: from Latin sēcrētus, perfect passive participle of sēcernō (“to separate”); reinforced by back-formation from secretion; compare secern; cognate with French sécréter and the Spanish secretar.
Origin 3: Alteration of secret.
Quick Facts About Secrete
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /sɪˈkɹiːt/ |
| Meaning | Separated; discrete |
| Comparative / superlative | more secrete, most secrete |
| Verb forms | secretes, secreting, secreted |
Secrete: Your Questions Answered
Is secrete an adjective or a verb?
Secrete is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the past tense of secrete?
The past tense of secrete is secreted. The present participle is secreting.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of secrete?
The comparative form is more secrete and the superlative form is most secrete.