sə̇ˈsərn, sēˈ- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin secernere to separate, distinguish — more at secret
transitive verb
1. : separate ; especially : to discriminate in thought : distinguish
2. also se·cer·nate -ˌnāt
[ secernate from secern + -ate ]
: secrete
intransitive verb
: separate