secretingredient
nounUK /ˈsiː.krət ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/
US /ˈsiː.krət ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/
A special thing used to make something that is kept hidden.
The chef's secret ingredient made the soup taste amazing.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A hidden factor that makes something successful.
Hard work was the secret ingredient of her success.
3. An undisclosed substance in a product or mixture.
The company never revealed the secret ingredient in its famous sauce.
4. A surprise element that gives something a unique quality.
Grandma's secret ingredient was a pinch of cinnamon.