Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
extract
verb
/ɪkˈstrakt/
Definition
To remove or take out something, especially by effort or force.
Examples
- The dentist had to extract the painful tooth.
- She used a filter to extract the coffee from the grounds.
- The scientist managed to extract DNA from the samples.
Meaning
Extract refers to the process of obtaining a substance from a mixture or removing something from a larger whole.
Synonyms
- remove
- withdraw
- derive
- separate
