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What is another word for Extract? – 205 Extract Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    derive obtain extract garner reap collect gather cull pull dredge haul fetch retrieve pull out take out remove pull off draw out elicit educe evoke distill isolate separate disentangle untangle unravel tease out pick out single out pluck out fish out dig out uncover unearth discover excavate mine quarry pump siphon tap draw pump out siphon out tap out drain empty deplete remove eliminate eradicate abolish abolish annihilate

    Meaning of Extract

    The primary meaning of the word "Extract" is to remove or take out something, especially by force or effort.

    Definitions

    • To remove or take out something, especially by force or effort
    • To obtain or derive something, especially a substance or information
    • To separate or isolate something from a mixture or combination

    Etymology of Extract

    The word "Extract" comes from the Latin "extractus", which is the past participle of "extrahere", meaning "to draw out" or "to pull out"
    The Latin "extrahere" is a combination of "ex" meaning "out" and "trahere" meaning "to pull" or "to draw"
    The word "Extract" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of removing or taking out something

    Example Uses

    • The scientist extracted the DNA from the sample to study its genetic makeup
    • The company will extract oil from the new well to meet the increasing demand
    • The chef extracted the flavors from the spices to create a unique sauce
    • The researcher extracted data from the survey to analyze the trends
    • The miner extracted precious gems from the depths of the earth

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    insert add include incorporate integrate combine merge unite join connect link attach append annex affix stick glue paste put in place position situate locate deposit leave abandon desert forsake reject refuse decline repudiate spurn shun eschew evade avoid

    Related Nouns

    extraction extract substance material matter ingredient component part portion quantity amount sample specimen example instance case illustration representation replica model simulation replica imitation counterfeit fake forgery duplicate copy reproduction transcript translation

    Related Verbs

    extract remove take pull draw haul fetch retrieve collect gather cull derive obtain reap garner isolate separate disentangle untangle unravel tease pick pluck fish dig uncover unearth discover excavate mine quarry pump siphon tap draw pump out siphon out tap out drain empty deplete

    Related Adjectives

    extracted removed taken pulled drawn hauled fetched retrieved collected gathered culled derived obtained reaped garnered isolated separated disentangled untangled unraveled teased picked plucked fished dug uncovered unearthed discovered excavated mined quarried pumped siphoned tapped drawn pumped out siphoned out tapped out drained empty depleted