A secret is information that only some people know. It is not shared with others. People keep secrets to protect or surprise.
She told me a secret yesterday.
The secret is safe with me.
A secret can also mean a special way or trick. This way is not told to everyone. People use secrets to be better at something.
She has a secret to cook well.
The secret of success is hard work.
When something is secret, it means it is hidden or private. Only a few people know about it. It is not shared or shown to others.
This is a secret message.
Keep the secret files safe.
Sometimes secret means special or hidden knowledge. This is often used in stories of magic, mystery, or very old things. Only a few people know it well.
They learned the secret of the old magic.
The secret of the forest is still unknown.
Secret can also mean a private talk or piece of information shared only between some people. It is not for others to hear.
They had a secret between friends.
He told me a secret in private.
As a verb, secret means to produce and release something slowly. It is often used for the body or plants that send out liquids, smells, or chemicals.
The plant secrets a strong scent.
The body secrets a special chemical.
