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- DictionaryEx·tract
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"
See extract in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: extract. Definition of extract verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of extract noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Chemistry a solution or preparation containing the active principles of a drug, plant juice, or the like; concentrated solution: vanilla extract. Chemistry 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.:
extract meaning: 1. to remove or take something out, especially using force: 2. a short part taken from a book…. Learn more.
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Definitions. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. transitive verb To draw or pull out, often with great force or effort. transitive verb To obtain despite resistance. transitive verb To obtain from a substance by chemical or mechanical action, as by pressure, distillation, or evaporation.
