se·crete 1  (s ĭ-kr ēt )
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tr.v. se·cret·ed, se·cret·ing, se·cretes To generate and release (a substance) from a cell or a gland: secrete hormones.
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se·crete 2  (s ĭ-kr ēt )
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tr.v. se·cret·ed, se·cret·ing, se·cretes 1. To conceal in a hiding place; cache: "He secreted valuables away in cupboards and beneath the mattress" (Michael Crummey). See Synonyms at hide1. 2. To steal secretly; filch.
[Probably alteration of obsolete secret, from SECRET.] |
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