as in to secrete
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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 excrete
The fecal tests revealed that these rats excreted more undigested fat in their waste, with no signs of gut discomfort.
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Jay Kakade
august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
They also excrete honeydew, which is a sticky substance that may lead to a buildup of sooty mold, a type of fungus that can interfere with a plant’s ability to photosynthesize, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Enzymes in the liver help neutralize harmful substances like drugs and alcohol so they can be safely excreted.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Ethylmercury is excreted much more quickly from the body.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 26 June 2025
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Jay Kakade
august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
They also excrete honeydew, which is a sticky substance that may lead to a buildup of sooty mold, a type of fungus that can interfere with a plant’s ability to photosynthesize, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Enzymes in the liver help neutralize harmful substances like drugs and alcohol so they can be safely excreted.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Ethylmercury is excreted much more quickly from the body.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrete
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Sweat secreted during exercise flows along the microfluidic structures and fills each chamber in order.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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One area of focus is the clearance of senescent cells—cells that have ceased dividing but continue to secrete pro-inflammatory factors.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There is a long history of tumult in American cricket, with USA Cricket Association - the previous governing body - expelled in 2017 after being suspended three times before that.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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It's being reported that this demon who danced on Charlie Kirk's grave has been expelled from Texas Tech.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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After charities had to fight Levine Cava’s July proposal to eliminate most nonprofit grants from the county’s strained 2026 budget, McGhee two weeks ago introduced an ordinance to raise new dollars for the groups.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Excrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrete. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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