Excrete

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈskriːt/

Definitions of excrete

verb to discharge waste matter from the body

Example Sentences

A1 Animals excrete waste through their bodies.

A2 Plants excrete oxygen during photosynthesis.

B1 The kidneys excrete waste products from the blood.

B2 Certain medications can be excreted through urine.

C1 The liver plays a key role in excreting toxins from the body.

C2 The body excretes excess minerals through sweat and urine.

Examples of excrete in a Sentence

formal Humans excrete waste products through their urinary and digestive systems.

informal I need to excrete after drinking so much water.

slang I can't hold it anymore, I need to go excrete.

figurative The artist excretes creativity with every stroke of the brush.

Grammatical Forms of excrete

• past tense: excreted
• plural: excretes
• comparative: more excretory
• superlative: most excretory
• present tense: excretes
• future tense: will excrete
• perfect tense: has excreted
• continuous tense: is excreting
• singular: excretes
• positive degree: excrete
• infinitive: to excrete
• gerund: excreting
• participle: excreting

Origin and Evolution of excrete

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'excrete' originated from the Latin word 'excretus', which means 'separated out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'excrete' has retained its original meaning of discharging waste products from the body, but it has also been extended to include the elimination of any unwanted or unnecessary substances.