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verb
- 1. remove or take out, especially by effort or force: "the decayed tooth will have to be extracted"
noun
- 1. a short passage taken from a piece of writing, music, or film: "an extract from a historical film"
- 2. a preparation containing the active ingredient of a substance in concentrated form: "vanilla extract"
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/ɪkˈstrækt/ Verb Forms. extract something (from something) to remove or obtain a substance from something, for example by using an industrial or a chemical process. a machine that extracts excess moisture from the air. The Egyptians used a primitive form of distillation to extract the essential oils from plants.
to take something out, especially using force: The dentist may decide to extract the tooth. extract verb [T] (GET MONEY/INFORMATION) to get the money, information, etc that you want from someone who does not want to give it to you: They were not able to extract a confession from her. extract. noun [ C ] uk / ˈekstrækt / us.
n. [ countable] something extracted. a passage taken from a written work; excerpt:[ countable] an extract from his play. Chemistry [ uncountable] a solid or liquid substance containing the essence of a food, plant, or drug in concentrated form: beef extract; vanilla extract. See -trac-.
1. a. : to draw forth (as by research) extract data. b. : to pull or take out forcibly. extracted a wisdom tooth. c. : to obtain by much effort from someone unwilling. extracted a confession. 2. a. : to withdraw (something, such as a juice or a constituent element) by physical or chemical process. b.
Definition of extract noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a solution or preparation containing the active principles of a drug, plant juice, or the like; concentrated solution: vanilla extract. a solid, viscid, or liquid substance extracted from a plant, drug, or the like, containing its essence in concentrated form: beef extract.
Definition of extract in Essential American English Dictionary. extract. verb. formal us / ɪkˈstrækt/ Add to word list. to remove or take something out, especially using force: He’s going to the dentist’s to have a tooth extracted. extract. noun. us / ˈek·strækt/ a short part taken from a book, poem, etc.:
