Secrete (verb)

  1. Produce and release (a substance) from a cell or gland.
  2. Conceal or hide (something) carefully.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin secret- "set apart, kept hidden", from the verb secernere, from se- "apart" + cernere "sift, separate".

Examples:

  1. The gland secretes a hormone that regulates metabolism.
  2. The cells secrete a chemical that attracts other cells.
  3. He secreted the stolen money in a safe place.
  4. She secreted the evidence in a hidden compartment.
  5. The company secreted the information from the public.