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   Ex·tract

   verb

   • 1. remove or take out, especially by effort or force: "the decayed tooth will have to be extracted" Similar take outdraw outbring outpull outremovewithdrawpluck outfish outprize outextricatewrench outtear outuprootunsheatheproducefreereleaserare:deracinateOpposite insert
   • ▪ obtain (something such as money or an admission) from someone in the face of initial unwillingness: "I won't let you go without trying to extract a promise from you" Similar wrestexactwringscrewsqueezemilkforcecoerceobtain by forceobtain by threat(s)extortblackmail someone forworm something out of someoneinformal:put the bite on someone forarchaic:rack
   • ▪ obtain (a substance or resource) from something by a special method: "lead was extracted from the copper" Similar squeeze outexpressseparatepress outobtaindistillOpposite add
   • ▪ select (a passage from a piece of writing, music, or film) for quotation, performance, or reproduction: "the table is extracted from the report" Similar excerptselectchoosereproducerepeatcopyquoteciteculltakeabstractOpposite insert
   • ▪ derive (an idea or the evidence for it) from a body of information: "the desire to extract meaningful lessons from a few experiments" Similar derivedevelopevolvededuceinferconcludegatherelicitobtaingettakegainacquireprocureattaingleanformal:educe
   • ▪ calculate (a root of a number).

   noun

   • 1. a short passage taken from a piece of writing, music, or film: "an extract from a historical film" Similar excerptpassageabstractcitationselectionquotationcuttingclippingsnippetfragmentpiecerare:analects
   • 2. a preparation containing the active ingredient of a substance in concentrated form: "vanilla extract" Similar decoctiondistillationdistillateabstractionconcentrateessencejuicesolutiontinctureelixirquintessencerare:decoctureapozem

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin extract- ‘drawn out’, from the verb extrahere, from ex- ‘out’ + trahere ‘draw’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. extractability noun
   • 2. extractable adjective

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   What is the definition of "extract?"

   • Extract can refer to removing something by pulling or cutting or to getting information from someone who does not want to give it. While both words refer to getting something they are used in different ways. You extract a tooth, but you exact revenge. Did you know?

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   What are some synonyms for "extract?"

   • Some common synonyms of extract are educe, elicit, evoke, and extort. While all these words mean "to draw out something hidden, latent, or reserved," extract implies the use of force or pressure in obtaining answers or information. When would educe be a good substitute for extract?

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   What is the plot of the movie Extract?

   • You can imagine that Extract would be no different. The basic plot is about Jason Bateman's character who owns a factory where they make Extract and he wants to sell it. After an accident occurs, the company might get sued which would bankrupt them and he wouldn't be able to sell the company.

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   What are some of the reviews of the movie Extract?

   • Extract is the new comedy which is written and directed by Mike Judge from who made some films that weren't too successful such as Office Space and Idiocracy. They have both became cult hits on DVD but they were both flops when they were originally released. I loved these films just because of how truly hilarious they are.

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   Extract is a verb that means to draw forth, pull, or take out something by force or by a process. It can also mean to separate, treat, or select something from a larger group. As a noun, it means a selection from a writing or discourse, or a product prepared by extracting. Learn more about its synonyms, etymology, and usage examples.

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   Extract is a verb that means to get, pull, or draw out something with special effort, skill, or force. It can also mean to determine, extract, or make excerpts from something. As a noun, it means something extracted, such as a passage from a book, a solution from a plant, or a solid from a plant.

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   Learn the meaning of extract as a verb and a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use extract in different contexts, such as natural resources, writing, and business.

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   Learn the meaning of extract as a verb and a noun, with different contexts and translations. Find out how to use extract in sentences about taking something out, getting information, or choosing a part of a text.

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   When you extract something, you remove it from a larger whole. You can extract a passage from a book, or a liquid essence from a vanilla bean—vanilla extract.

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   2 days ago · Learn the meaning and usage of the word extract as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and examples. Find out how to pronounce extract in British and American English, and see related words and expressions.

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    Extract definition: to get, pull, or draw out, usually with special effort, skill, or force. See examples of EXTRACT used in a sentence.