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A short passage taken from a text, film, music, or other creative work
“Here is a short extract from one of the letters I received from Dan today.”
A preparation containing the active ingredient of a substance in concentrated form
“Among the medicines for sale was an extract of lavender that was prescribed for flatulence.”
A brief summary of something presented
A small amount of something
A substance that is flowing and keeping no shape, such as water
A frequently repeated quotation or stock phrase
Any substance or object having the consistency of jelly
Iron lever
A part or portion of something which is allotted to someone
A drink made from fruits or plants
A strong, zesty or pungent taste
The aspect of something regarded as the intrinsic and central constituent of its character
An experience of something in advance
A gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces
A range from which to select
To remove or take out, especially by effort or force
“Surgical instruments have been designed to effectively extract the tooth from its socket.”
To drain out or empty something (from a container)
“For this purpose, they would carry two tubes to extract the petrol from the tank of the vehicle.”
To obtain something from an unwilling person
“The authorities here frequently resort to torture to extract information from suspects while they are in their custody.”
To provoke or bring about an event or reaction
“When you act in a neutral manner, children soon become aware that they are not able to extract a reaction from you in relation to their poor behavior.”
To (selectively) take or derive from a source
“In the third volume of the American Agriculturist will be found an interesting article connected with this subject, and from which we might extract much useful information.”
To excerpt a section from a document or text
“Special tools can be used to extract the necessary facts from the text of the article.”
To form a conclusion, understanding or idea from something
“When one attempts to extract something meaningful from this passage, one faces an uphill struggle, yet this is by no means an isolated example of such willful obfuscation and hyperbole.”
To obtain a substance or resource by a mechanical or chemical process
“After the reaction has been allowed to proceed for a considerable time, it may be possible to extract the plutonium by chemical methods.”
To obtain liquid or juice by squeezing
“The pressure from the rollers is sufficient to extract out the juices and leave the canes dry.”
To obtain coal, minerals, or other valuable materials through excavation
To excise or remove through cutting
To impose an undesirable consequence on
To purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid
To delete or remove something that was written or recorded
To take or let out the bowels or interior parts of
To discover (something hidden, lost, or kept secret) by investigation or searching
To consume a liquid
To use something to advantage
To impose and collect a tax or levy from (a person or company)
To remove the (natural) skin or outer covering of
To remember or bring back to mind
To melt down (fat) in order to clarify it
To remove unwanted items from
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