Sample Sentences for
secrete
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secrete as in:  secrete digestive juices

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    The plant’s roots secrete chemicals into the soil to protect against insects.
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    It happened in response to a warning alleo-chemical secreted by the trees that were under attack.  (source)
    secreted = produced and discharged
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    My biology textbook said that dogs can smell fear because of a chemical secreted by human glands in a state of duress, the same chemical a dog's prey secretes.  (source)
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    The soft buzz of conversation had faded as more and more bodies were secreted away.†  (source)
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    As they worked, the men on the salt barges would secrete handfuls of salt in their pockets.†  (source)
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    It probably traveled through the air in aerosolized secretions.†  (source)
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tions", converts a verb into a plural noun that denotes results of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in actions, illustrations, and observations.
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    Perhaps they'll risk secreting a few lasguns with timing mechanisms aimed at house shields.†  (source)
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    Both were heavy, and both were handled with a gentle secretion of sweat.†  (source)
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.
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    Vampyre saliva also secretes endorphins during blood drinking, which stimulate the pleasure zones of the brain, human and vampyre, and can actually simulate orgasm.†  (source)
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    He has given me exactly ten Fritos and then secreted away the bag.†  (source)
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    Before the entire building froze, they managed to secrete the ymbrynes out through the roof.†  (source)
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    The contraction of the vas and the seminal vesicles mixing with prostatic secretions—†  (source)
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    When she had to bring money home from the register, her skills at secreting it away were uncanny.†  (source)
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