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excrete
verb [I or T] /ɪkˈskriːt/ formalDefinition
› to get rid of material such as solid waste or urine from the body: Most toxins are naturally excreted from the body.Excrement and its excretionUrine and urinatingBodily fluids and their production excretion
/-ˈskriː.ʃən/ noun [C or U] › Excretion is one of several activities common to both plants and animals.Excrement and its excretionUrine and urinatingBodily fluids and their production
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Synonyms and related words:
- be caught/taken short idiom
- BM noun (EXCRETION)
- bowel movement noun
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- dunghill noun
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