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extract

Verb

Noun

Meaning

• To remove or take out something.

• To obtain something from a substance.

Examples

• The dentist extracted her damaged tooth.

• Scientists extract DNA from blood samples.

• The company extracts oil from the seabed.

Meaning

• A short passage taken from a text, film, or piece of music.

• To remove or take out, especially by effort or force.

Examples

• She read a short extract from her novel.

• The extract from the movie was very dramatic.

• Extract the files to a different folder.

extract

Verb

Noun

Meaning

• To remove or take out something.

• To obtain something from a substance.

Examples

• The dentist extracted her damaged tooth.

• Scientists extract DNA from blood samples.

• The company extracts oil from the seabed.

Meaning

• A short passage taken from a text, film, or piece of music.

• To remove or take out, especially by effort or force.

Examples

• She read a short extract from her novel.

• The extract from the movie was very dramatic.

• Extract the files to a different folder.