English

excrete

ɪkˈskrit, ɪkˈskriːt
Meaning: to discharge material as waste from a cell or body
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: ɪkˈskriːt

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base excrete
3rd person singular present excretes
Present participle excreting
Past excreted
Will future will excrete
Going-to future going to excrete
Imperative negative don't excrete / do not excrete

Example sentences

Most toxins are naturally excreted from the body.
Most toxins are naturally excreted from the body.
The doctor explained that the bladder stores urine before it is excreted from the body.
The doctor explained that the bladder stores urine before it is excreted from the body.

Usage Notes

A formal term used in biology to describe the process of getting rid of waste products like urine or sweat.

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