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Definition of eliminate (verb)
forms: eliminated; eliminated; eliminating

to eject waste products

Examples
The kidneys and urinary tract eliminate metabolic waste products from the blood.

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Definition of reproduce (verb)
forms: reproduced; reproduced; reproducing

to breed; to make offspring

Examples
Plants and animals must reproduce to survive.

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Definition of be shed (verb)
forms: was shed, were shed; has been shed, have been shed; being shed

to be eliminated

Examples
The endometrial lining (endometrium) is shed at menstruation.

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Definition of repel (verb)
forms: repelled; repelled; repelling

to present an opposing force

Examples
Unequal charges attract, equal charges repel.

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Definition of decompose (verb)
forms: decomposed; decomposed; decomposing

to break down; to decay

Examples
Bacteria decompose organic matter.

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Definition of excrete (verb)
forms: excreted; excreted; excreting

to get rid of waste from the body

Examples
Sweat glands excrete water and salts (sweat).

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Definition of digest (verb)
forms: digested; digested; digesting

to break down food into a form that can be used by the body

Examples
Humans need to digest large amounts of food every day to live.

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Definition of degenerate (verb)
forms: degenerated; degenerated; degenerating

to lose function due to change in the function of a cell, tissue or organ

Examples
The body naturally degenerates with time.

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Definition of burn (verb)
forms: burnt/burned; burnt/burned; burning

to be on fire; to scald

Examples
Caustic agents can seriously burn skin.

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Definition of contaminate (verb)
forms: contaminated; contaminated; contaminating

to make a clean thing or person dirty

Examples
Bacteria contaminate surgical instruments so they must be sterilized.

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