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extract
[ik-strakt, ek-strakt, ek-strakt]
verb (used with object)
to get, pull, or draw out, usually with special effort, skill, or force.
to extract a tooth.
to deduce (a doctrine, principle, interpretation, etc.).
He extracted a completely personal meaning from what was said.
to derive or obtain (pleasure, comfort, etc.) from a particular source.
He extracted satisfaction from the success of his sons.
to take or copy out (matter), as from a book.
to make excerpts from (a book, pamphlet, etc.).
to extort (information, money, etc.).
to extract a secret from someone.
to separate or obtain (a juice, ingredient, etc.) from a mixture by pressure, distillation, treatment with solvents, or the like.
Mathematics.
to determine (the root of a quantity that has a single root).
to determine (a root of a quantity that has multiple roots).
noun
something extracted.
a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; excerpt; quotation.
a solution or preparation containing the active principles of a drug, plant juice, or the like; concentrated solution.
vanilla extract.
Synonyms: distillation, decoctiona solid, viscid, or liquid substance extracted from a plant, drug, or the like, containing its essence in concentrated form.
beef extract.
extract
verb
to withdraw, pull out, or uproot by force
to remove or separate
to derive (pleasure, information, etc) from some source or situation
to deduce or develop (a doctrine, policy, etc)
informal, to extort (money, etc)
to obtain (a substance) from a mixture or material by a chemical or physical process, such as digestion, distillation, the action of a solvent, or mechanical separation
to cut out or copy out (an article, passage, quotation, etc) from a publication
to determine the value of (the root of a number)
noun
something extracted, such as a part or passage from a book, speech, etc
a preparation containing the active principle or concentrated essence of a material
beef extract
yeast extract
pharmacol a solution of plant or animal tissue containing the active principle
Usage
Other Word Forms
- extractable adjective
- extractability noun
- extractible adjective
- extractibility noun
- nonextractable adjective
- nonextracted adjective
- nonextractible adjective
- overextract verb (used with object)
- preextract verb (used with object)
- unextractable adjective
- unextracted adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of extract1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Dr James Noyes from the cross-party think tank The Social Market Foundation described them as "sink holes on the high street", adding: "They extract money often from some of the poorest people in the country."
Many workers extracted from the compounds in February said they were trafficked through Thailand and beaten and tortured into working as scammers.
The synthetic product comes in various forms such as tablets, gummies, drink mixes, and concentrated liquid extracts or shots for drinking.
Frontiers FAIR² also enhances visibility and accessibility, supporting responsible reuse by scientists, policymakers, practitioners, communities, and even AI systems, allowing society to extract greater value from its investment in science.
The United States and other major producing countries are planning to extract even more coal, oil, and gas, despite a 2023 UN climate agreement to "transition away" from fossil fuels.
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