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/sə.kʁɛ/
Translation
secret
Word origin
From Latin secretum ('something hidden'), the neuter past participle of secernere ('to set apart, separate'), from se- ('apart') and cernere ('to sift, distinguish').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- secretum
- English cognates
- secret, secretion, discern
Grammar
Examples
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I am going to tell you a secret but you must keep it to yourself.
secrete .
Their relationship remained secret for several months.
, c' l' 'olive.
The secret of her cooking is olive oil.
, .
Keep this secret to yourself, don't tell anyone.
, c' .
The secret of his happiness is his family.
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