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Vocabulary Entry
extract
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To take out or remove, especially by effort or force.
Example Sentences
"The dentist promised to extract the cavity in my tooth."
"She tried to extract as much information as possible from the report."
"He was able to extract the essence of the story in his summary."
N
noun
A substance obtained by extracting something, often used in cooking or science.
Example Sentences
"Vanilla extract is a common ingredient in many desserts."
"She used an herbal extract to make the medicine."
"The laboratory focused on the extraction of plant extracts for research."