Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
extract
verb
/ɪkˈstrækt/
Definition
To remove or take out something, especially by using effort or force.
Examples
- She used a machine to extract juice from the fruits.
- The dentist will extract the damaged tooth.
- In chemistry, we often extract compounds from mixtures.
Meaning
To extract means to obtain or take out something from a source, often implying a degree of effort or a process.
Synonyms
- Remove
- Draw out
- Take out
- Extract
- Eliminate
