EXCRETES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

excretes

verb

present tense third-person singular of excrete

as in secretes

formal to pass (waste matter) from the body or from an organ in the body excrete sweat The kidneys excrete toxins.

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Recent Examples of excretes To protect itself, the snail excretes the sulfur, which mixes with iron in the vent water. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026 Dogs like to catch them in their mouths, and the toad excretes the poison into dog's mouth. — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Your body does not store the excessive biotin and excretes it in the urine. — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025

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This fascinating plant secretes a sweet-smelling nectar along the edges of its leaves to attract ants, spiders, crickets, and other bugs.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
The pancreas secretes insulin after a meal to lower blood sugar levels.

— Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026

Definition of secretes

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To protect itself, the coral expels its own algae — a primary food, energy, and oxygen source — and soon loses its color.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Now they are being flown to Bhutan - a country that still refuses to recognize them as citizens and expels them on arrival to India or Nepal.

— Maansi Srivastava, NPR, 21 July 2026

Definition of expels

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Dry manufacturing eliminates solvents and ovens, shrinking factory footprints and power bills.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
The administration's proposal eliminates requirements for small class sizes and scraps caseload limits for family support specialists.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of eliminates

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When illuminated with green laser light, the NV center emits red light.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
HigherDOSE’s five-layer construction includes a charcoal layer to mitigate EMF and ELF, a clay layer that emits negative ions, a medical-grade magnetic strip and a healing crystal layer of amethyst and obsidian.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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