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Meaning of extract
to pull or draw something out, typically using force or effort
Etymology of extract
The word "extract" originates from the Latin "extractus", which is the past participle of "extrahere", meaning "to draw out" or "to pull out"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of removing or taking out something
Synonyms
derive
obtain
pull out
remove
take out
pull
draw
withdraw
abstract
deduce
infer
elicit
evoke
garner
reap
collect
gather
harvest
mine
quarry
dredge
siphon
pump
suck
drain
isolate
separate
disentangle
untangle
unscramble
decode
decipher
decode
figure out
work out
puzzle out
extract
educe
explicate
extrapolate
tease out
Definitions
- To remove or take out something, especially by force or effort
- * To obtain or derive something, such as a substance or information
- * To deduce or infer something, such as a conclusion or meaning
Usage Examples
- The scientist extracted the DNA from the sample using a specialized technique
- * The company will extract oil from the newly discovered well
- * The researcher extracted valuable insights from the data