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Moderatesecret
The correct spelling is secret.
How to pronounce secret
/ˈsiːkɹət/
nounIPA: /ˈsiːkɹət/
Say it like: Sec-ret
The correct spelling is secret. A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. For example: ""Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I.""
Usage Examples
“"Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I."”
“The secret to a long-lasting marriage is compromise.”
“The work was done in secret, so that nobody could object.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
- 2.The key or principle by which something is made clear; the knack.
- 3.Something not understood or known.
- 4.Private seclusion.
- 5.(in the plural) The genital organs.
verb
- 1.To make or keep secret.
- 2.To hide secretly.
adjective
- 1.Being or kept hidden.
- 2.Withdrawn from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded.
- 3.Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive, separate, apart.
- 4.Separate; distinct.
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