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Description of eliminate (verb: eliminated; eliminated; eliminating)
to eject waste products

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



   
Description of reproduce (verb: reproduced; reproduced; reproducing)
to breed; to make offspring

Samples of reproduce
Plants and animals must reproduce to survive.



   
Description of be shed (verb: was shed, were shed; has been shed, have been shed; being shed)
to be eliminated

Samples of be shed
The endometrial lining (endometrium) is shed at menstruation.



   
Description of repel (verb: repelled; repelled; repelling)
to present an opposing force

Samples of repel
Unequal charges attract, equal charges repel.



   
Description of decompose (verb: decomposed; decomposed; decomposing)
to break down; to decay

Samples of decompose
Bacteria decompose organic matter.



   
Description of excrete (verb: excreted; excreted; excreting)
to get rid of waste from the body

Samples of excrete
Sweat glands excrete water and salts (sweat).



   
Description of digest (verb: digested; digested; digesting)
to break down food into a form that can be used by the body

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



   
Description of degenerate (verb: degenerated; degenerated; degenerating)
to lose function due to change in the function of a cell, tissue or organ

Samples of degenerate
The body naturally degenerates with time.



   
Description of burn (verb: burnt/burned; burnt/burned; burning)
to be on fire; to scald

Samples of burn
Caustic agents can seriously burn skin.



   
Description of contaminate (verb: contaminated; contaminated; contaminating)
to make a clean thing or person dirty

Samples of contaminate
Bacteria contaminate surgical instruments so they must be sterilized.

Determination of contaminate
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