secrete
/sɪˈkriːt/
verb
- To produce and release a substance, such as a liquid, from a cell or gland in the body.
- The salivary glands secrete saliva to help with digestion.
- Some plants secrete a sticky substance to trap insects.
- Sweat glands secrete sweat to cool the body down.
- To hide or conceal something, often in a secret place.
- She secreted a spare key under a rock near the front door.
- The spy secreted the documents inside a hollow book.
- The squirrel secreted nuts in several hiding spots for the winter.