Meanings
to produce and discharge a substance, especially a secretion by an organ or gland.
ایک مادہ پیدا کرنا اور خارج کرنا، خاص طور پر کوئی غدد یا орган کے ذریعہ۔
خارج کرنا
kharij karna
Common Collocations
- hormones secrete
- cells secrete
- glands secrete
Example Sentences
The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.
لبلبہ انسولین خارج کرتا ہے تاکہ خون کے شوگر کی سطح کو منظم کیا جا سکے۔
Lablba insulin kharij karta hai takay khoon ke sugar ki sath ko munazzam kiya ja sake.
Certain glands in the body secrete digestive enzymes.
بدن میں کچھ غدود ہاضمے کے انزائم خارج کرتے ہیں۔
Badan mein kuch ghudood hazime ke enzymes kharij karte hain.
Saliva is secreted by glands in the mouth.
تھوک منہ میں موجود غدود کے ذریعہ خارج کی جاتی ہے۔
Thook munh mein maujood ghudood ke zariye kharij ki jati hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'secrete' as 'secret' substances being produced in the body.
Imagine a gland silently releasing a vital fluid.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "secreta" — something hidden
First known use: 17th century
The term 'secrete' has its roots in the Latin word 'secreta', derived from the verb 'secretare', meaning to separate or to hide. Over time, it has evolved to primarily refer to the production or excretion of substances in biological contexts.