excrete

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Verb excrete has 1 sense

excrete, egest, eliminate, pass - eliminate from the body; "Pass a kidney stone"
--₁ is one way to discharge, expel, eject, release

Derived forms: noun excretion₁, noun excreting₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

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Term: excrete

Description

Excrete is a verb that refers to the process of eliminating waste or unwanted substances from the body.

Examples

Example 1 (Sense: Biology)

The kidneys help to excrete excess water and waste materials from the bloodstream.

Example 2 (Sense: Physiology)

Digestive enzymes help our body excrete undigested food particles through feces.

Example 3 (Sense: Botany)

Plants excrete oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis.

Example 4 (Sense: Chemistry)

Our body excretes toxins in the form of sweat when we exercise.

Example 5 (Sense: Zoology)

Some animals excrete pheromones to communicate with others of their species.

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