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Meaning of extracting
The primary meaning of the word "extracting" is to remove or take out something, especially using force or effort.
Etymology of extracting
The word "extracting" comes from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" and "trahere" meaning "to pull" or "to draw"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of removing or taking out something
Synonyms
retrieving
pulling
drawing
taking
obtaining
gaining
acquiring
getting
deriving
isolating
separating
distilling
removing
displacing
uninstalling
deleting
eliminating
erasing
unearthing
uncovering
disclosing
revealing
exposing
fetching
collecting
gathering
harvesting
picking
plucking
culling
sifting
sorting
filtering
sieving
winnowing
extracting
edifying
educing
Definitions
- The act of removing or taking out something, especially using force or effort
- * To obtain or remove something, especially with difficulty or by making an effort
- * To separate or isolate a substance or component from a mixture or compound
Usage Examples
- The company is extracting oil from the newly discovered field
- * The scientist spent years extracting the active ingredient from the plant
- * The chef is extracting the flavors from the spices to create a unique sauce
Antonyms
inserting
adding
putting
placing
installing
setting
depositing
leaving
abandoning
neglecting
ignoring
disregarding
omitting
retaining
keeping
holding
containing
enclosing
surrounding
encompassing
covering
hiding
concealing
burying
entombing
interring