extract

Definition

  • v. remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
  • v. get despite difficulties or obstacles
  • v. separate (a metal) from an ore
  • v. calculate the root of a number

Word forms

Past participle
extracted
Present participle
extracting
Past tense
extracted
Third person singular
extracts

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The vanilla extract added a rich flavor to the cake.

  2. vt.

    He tried to extract the information from the old documents.

  3. v.

    You can extract the data from the database using this software.