secrete
Translation
to secrete, to hide
Examples
The gland secretes a hormone.
The gland secretes a hormone.
He secreted the stolen money under the floor.
He secreted the stolen money under the floor.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to produce and discharge (a substance) The gland secretes a hormone.
((sth.)) to hide (sth.) He secreted the stolen money.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (produce) exude, emit; (hide) conceal, stash
Etymology
From Latin 'secretus', past participle of 'secernere' meaning 'to set apart, separate'. The idea is to separate something (a substance or an object) from the rest.
Memory Tips
It has two meanings related to 'secret': a gland makes a 'secret' substance, or you 'secrete' an object to keep it secret.