Meaning of the word extract in English

What does extract mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

extract

US /ɪkˈstrækt/

UK /ɪkˈstrækt/

remove or take out, especially by effort or force

Example:

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The dentist had to extract a tooth.

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They managed to extract the information from the old documents.

Synonym:

remove pull out draw out withdraw take out

a preparation containing the active ingredient of a substance in concentrated form

Example:

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Vanilla extract is used in many desserts.

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She added a few drops of almond extract to the batter.

Synonym:

essence concentrate distillate infusion

a short passage taken or selected from a book, film, or piece of music

Example:

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The article included an extract from her new novel.

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We listened to an extract from the opera.

Synonym:

excerpt selection passage clip snippet

Related Word:

extraction extracting extract from