secreting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of producing or secreting a substance, typically a liquid, from a gland or other part of the body.

  - "The liver secretes bile into the small intestine."
  - "Sweat is a substance that the body secretes through the skin."

• Verb

  To keep or hide something confidential or clandestine.

  - "The government was accused of secretly spying on its citizens."
  - "She secreted her true feelings from her friends and family."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsiːkɹətɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /sɪˈkɹiːtɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with secreting
reciting , suggesting , deterring , terrifying

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Homophones

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1. Seaside (English) : A place by the side of a sea or ocean
   

2. Seating (English) : The arrangement of chairs, benches, or other places for people to sit
   

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Variants

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secrete , secreted , secretes , secreting

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Forms

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secretes, secreted, secreting

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'secrer' meaning 'to hide' or 'conceal'. The meaning evolved to include the idea of producing or hiding a substance.

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Trivia

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1. The human body secretes about 10,000 liters of saliva in a lifetime.

2. The largest gland in the human body is the liver, which secretes bile.

3. The smallest gland in the human body is the pineal gland, which is responsible for the production of melatonin.

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Related Concepts

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1. Endocrine system: A complex network of glands and hormones that regulate various bodily functions, including secreting.

2. Exocrine system: A system of glands that secrete substances, such as sweat, saliva, and digestive enzymes, through ducts.

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Culture

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In literature, secreting is often used to describe the act of hiding or keeping something confidential. In art, there are numerous depictions of glands and bodily fluids being secreted. In music, there are songs about keeping secrets and the consequences of revealing them.

How to Memorize "secreting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of a gland secreting a substance, such as insulin or digestive enzymes.
   - Imagine the substance being produced and released from the gland.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'secreting' with the image of a gland releasing a substance.
   - Think of the word 'secreting' as meaning 'producing' or 'releasing' a substance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Seaside glands secrete' to remember that glands secrete substances.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Sweat, Saliva, and Stomach acid' to remember the exocrine glands that secrete these substances.

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