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Secrete (Verb)

Place out of sight; keep secret; "The money was secreted from his children".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The expensive jewelry was secreted away in a safe deposit box to avoid theft.
To prevent her bad habits from being discovered, she secreted her cigarette stash in her garage.
The entrepreneur secreted his valuable documents from potential competitors who often visited his office.
Her addiction to chocolates was secreted from her family and friends who thought she led a healthy lifestyle.
A small amount of her inheritance had been secreted away by her scheming cousin without her knowledge.

Generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids; "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The pancreas helps secrete digestive enzymes that break down food in the intestines.
Endocrine glands secrete hormones that regulate various bodily functions.
The stomach lining secretes mucus that protects it from digestive acid.
The liver secretes bile into the bile ducts to aid in fat digestion.
The pituitary gland secretes several hormones that influence the function of other glands in the body.