secrete

Meanings

• verb

  Hide or keep something secret, especially something sensitive or illegal.

  - "He was accused of secretly embezzling funds."
  - "She kept her pregnancy a secret from her boss."
  - "The government secretly monitors its citizens' communications."

• noun

  Something hidden or kept secret.

  - "The secret ingredient in the chef's famous sauce."
  - "The secrets of ancient civilizations."
  - "The secret to a happy marriage."

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Pronunciation

1. /sɪˈkɹiːt/
   
   
   
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2. /sɪˈkɹiːt/
   
   
   
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3. /sɪˈkɹiːt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with secrete
deplete , replete , complete , compelte , misapprehend , apprehend , comprehend

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. secretary (en) : A person employed in an office to do administrative work
   

2. secret (en) : A hidden or concealed place
   

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Variants

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secrete , secreted , secretes , secreting

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Forms

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secrets, secreted, secretively, secreting

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Etymology

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From Old French 'secret' meaning secret, from the Latin 'secrētus,' past participle of 'secernō,' meaning 'I separate.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'secrete' is pronounced the same in English, French, and Spanish.

2. The smallest gland in the human body, the pineal gland, is the one that secretes melatonin, which helps regulate sleep.

3. In the Harry Potter series, 'secrets' are hidden rooms or passages in Hogwarts Castle.

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Related Concepts

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1. confidentiality: The obligation to keep certain information private and secure.

2. espionage: The practice of obtaining secret or confidential information, especially about enemy military activities, by spies.

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Culture

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The word 'secrete' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in mystery and suspense genres, to create intrigue and tension. In art, it can symbolize the hidden or unknown, and in music, it can represent a hidden melody or harmony. In science, it refers to the production of substances by a gland or cell.

How to Memorize "secrete"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a locked box with a key, and imagine the word 'secrete' as the key that unlocks the box, revealing the hidden information.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'secrete' with the concept of hiding or concealing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'S - hide Something, V - Verb meaning to hide, N - Noun meaning hidden information'

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