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secrete vs exude

exude vs secrete

secrete and exude both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secrete No No Yes No
exude No No Yes No
As verbs, exude is a hypernym of secrete; that is, exude is a word with a broader meaning than secrete:
  • secrete: generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
  • exude: release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
Other hypernyms of secrete include exudate, ooze, ooze out, transude.
secrete (verb) exude (verb)
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
place out of sight; keep secret make apparent by one's mood or behavior
Difference between secrete and exude

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