Meaning & use
extract
To remove or take something out, often carefully or with effort, from a larger source.
See it in a sentence
The dentist had to extract two wisdom teeth that were causing pain.
Researchers extracted DNA samples from the ancient bones for testing.
A note on using this word
'Extract' implies deliberate removal, often requiring skill or force, unlike the more neutral verb 'take out'.
Words with a similar meaning
removeextricate
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. noun
A short passage taken from a longer book, film, or piece of writing.
The teacher read an extract from the novel to introduce its main themes.
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