Excreteto get rid of waste materials from the body means to remove wasteunwanted material that the body no longer needs or other unwanted substances from the body. It is a formal word used in biologythe scientific study of living things and medicine.

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Pronunciation

AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).

Accent: General American English

IPA: /ik-SKREET/

Easy pronunciation: ik-SKREET (approximate spelling).

Stress: Stress the second syllable.

Biology sense: to eliminate waste or unwanted substances from the body.

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Excrete Meaning

to get rid of waste from the body

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to eliminate waste or other unwanted substances from the body

Example: The kidneys excrete waste products in urine.

Synonyms for this meaning:

• egest — A direct synonym in biological usage, though less common in everyday English.
• eliminate — Works in this sense, but is broader and can mean to remove many other things too.
• pass — Can work in phrases like pass waste, but it is less precise than excrete.

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Excrete Synonyms

Similar Meaning

• egest
• eliminate
• pass

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Common Mistakes

• Using excrete for general removal of anything, not just bodily waste or substances.
• Confusing excrete with exclaim or exude.
• Using it as a casual everyday synonym for throw away or remove.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does excrete mean?

Excrete means to remove waste or unwanted substances from the body, especially through organs like the kidneys, skin, or intestines.

What are synonyms for excrete?

Good synonyms for excrete include egest, eliminate, and pass, though eliminate and pass are broader and less exact.

Is excrete a common word?

It is a correct word, but it is more formal and technical than everyday alternatives like remove or get rid of.

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