Extract (Verb)
Meaning 1
Extract by the process of distillation; "distill the essence of this compound".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Separate (a metal) from an ore.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Calculate the root of a number.
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 4
Deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 5
Take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy.
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 6
Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians express coffee rather than filter it".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 7
Get despite difficulties or obstacles; "I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new positions".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Meaning 8
Remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The dentist had to extract the molar that was causing the severe pain.
- Try to extract as much juice as possible from the lemons for the recipe.
- She carefully attempted to extract the splinter from her skin without causing any more pain.
- The team of researchers had to extract valuable data from the old historical documents.
- Force was required to extract the tight lid from the container.