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verb. ex· tract ik-ˈstrakt. usually in sense 5. ˈek-ˌstrakt. extracted; extracting; extracts. Synonyms of extract. transitive verb. 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 remove or take out something: extract something from something They used to extract iron ore from this site. be extracted from The oil which is extracted from olives is used for cooking. The tooth was eventually extracted. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to take something somewhere. take Are you allowed to take your phone to school?
noun. something extracted. a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; excerpt; quotation. Synonyms: selection, citation. a solution or preparation containing the active principles of a drug, plant juice, or the like; concentrated solution: vanilla extract. Synonyms: distillation, decoction.
1. To draw or pull out, often with great force or effort: extract a wisdom tooth; used tweezers to extract the splinter. 2. To obtain despite resistance: extract a promise. 3. To obtain from a substance by chemical or mechanical action, as by pressure, distillation, or evaporation. 4. To remove for separate consideration or publication; excerpt. 5.
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.
verb. /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.
3 days ago · 1. verb. To extract a substance means to obtain it from something else, for example by using industrial or chemical processes. ...the traditional method of pick and shovel to extract coal. [VERB noun] Citric acid can be extracted from the juice of oranges, lemons, limes or grapefruit. [be VERB -ed + from]
