EXCRETE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

excrete

verb

Definition of excrete

as in to secrete

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 excrete The organism reproduces by releasing oocysts, which are excreted in those human feces. — Joan Rose, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 Individual cells excrete stalks that stick to submerged rocks and, despite its slimy appearance, typically feels like wet wool. — Hannah Smith july 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026 Many ants feed on the sugary honeydew excreted by these insects and will actively protect them from predators. — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 The intense, carrion-like odor of the slime attracts insects, which then eat the slime and excrete it, with the spores later germinating in the excrement. — Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for excrete

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Rather than undertaking the difficult but just and moral work of reform of the nation's immigration laws, Vance would destroy and expel their families with a smile, claiming that such actions will save you money.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
According to an article in the Bangor Daily News, species like bass have the ability to expel soft plastics that are swallowed, while salmonids do not.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

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After a month, the ketogenic group showed clear metabolic improvements; the more striking psychiatric and cognitive gains turned up at four months—by which point the diet had been offered to everyone, eliminating the control-group comparison.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Manganese dioxide helps absorb and break down acetic acid, eliminating the odor.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

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