The term 'secrete' is used to describe a variety of activities related to the production, emission, concealment, stowing, DISCHARGE, oozing, caching, exuding, hiding, stashing, and stashing away of materials. To COVER something is to place a layer over it, while to PRODUCE something is to create it. To EMIT something is to send it out, while to CONCEAL something is to keep it hidden. To STOW something is to store it away, while to DISCHARGE something is to release it. To OOZE something is to slowly let it out, while to CACHE something is to store it in a hidden place. To EXUDE something is to give off a substance, while to HIDE something is to put it in a place where it cannot be seen. To STASH something is to store it away, while to stashaway something is to HIDE it away.