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title: secrete — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «secrete» in the school dictionary: To secrete is to make and give out a liquid or substance from a part of a plant or animal body: glands secrete sweat, tears and saliva. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# secrete

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**Who acts:** mouth, you, stomach, Snails, She · **What happens:** secrete, be, give out, mean, hide, smell · **To what, where:** liquid, part, something, it, saliva, food · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«secrete» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [secrete in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/secrete.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To secrete is to make and give out a liquid or substance from a part of a plant or animal body: glands secrete sweat, tears and saliva.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:secrete:m1:1
# text = To secrete is to make and give out a liquid or substance from a part of a plant or animal body: glands secrete sweat, tears and saliva.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	secrete	secrete	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	give	give	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
8	out	out	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	liquid	liquid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	substance	substance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
13	from	from	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	_
19	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
20	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	compound	_	_
21	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	23	punct	_	_
23	glands	gland	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	parataxis	_	_
24	secrete	secrete	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	25	amod	_	_
25	sweat	sweat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	27	punct	_	_
27	tears	tear	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	23	conj	_	_
28	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	29	cc	_	_
29	saliva	saliva	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **secrete** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | make *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **give out** | infinitive |  | a liquid or substance |  | a part of a plant or animal body |  |  | vn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent liquid=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To secrete something can also mean to hide it secretly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:secrete:m2:1
# text = To secrete something can also mean to hide it secretly.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	secrete	secrete	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	csubj	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	hide	hide	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	_
10	secretly	secretly	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **secrete** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **hide** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | it |  |  |  | secretly *property* | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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Your mouth secretes saliva when you smell food.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:secrete:x1:1
# text = Your mouth secretes saliva when you smell food.
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	mouth	mouth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	secretes	secrete	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	saliva	saliva	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	smell	smell	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
8	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **secrete** | present | Your mouth | saliva |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **smell** | present | you | food |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer food=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Bees secrete wax to build their honeycomb.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:secrete:x2:1
# text = Bees secrete wax to build their honeycomb.
1	Bees	bee	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	secrete	secrete	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	wax	wax	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	build	build	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	acl	_	_
6	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	honeycomb	honeycomb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **build** | to-infinitive |  | Bees's honeycomb |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset honeycomb=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some frogs secrete poison through their skin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:secrete:x3:1
# text = Some frogs secrete poison through their skin.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	frogs	frog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	secrete	secrete	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	poison	poison	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	through	through	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The stomach secretes acid to digest food.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:secrete:x4:1
# text = The stomach secretes acid to digest food.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	stomach	stomach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	secretes	secrete	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	acid	acid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	digest	digest	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
7	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **secrete** | present | the stomach | acid |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **digest** | to-infinitive | the stomach *not said here* | food |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sweat glands secrete sweat to cool you down.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:secrete:x5:1
# text = Sweat glands secrete sweat to cool you down.
1	Sweat	sweat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	glands	gland	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	secrete	secrete	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	sweat	sweat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	cool	cool	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	acl	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	down	down	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cool down** | to-infinitive |  | you |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent you=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Snails secrete slime so they can slide along.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:secrete:x6:1
# text = Snails secrete slime so they can slide along.
1	Snails	snail	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	secrete	secrete	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	slime	slime	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
5	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
6	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	slide	slide	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	acl	_	_
8	along	along	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **slide** | can | Snails *= snail* | secrete slime *not said here* |  |  |  | along *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent slime=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
(formal) She secreted the key inside her shoe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:secrete:x7:1
# text = (formal) She secreted the key inside her shoe.
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	formal	formal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
4	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	secreted	secrete	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	key	key	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	inside	inside	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	shoe	shoe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **secrete** | past | She | the key |  | her shoe |  |  | tree rules |

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