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extract

Pronunciation: [ɪkˈstrækt]

Word

Context: "science"

(verb) to take something out or remove it from something else. It's like when you pull a toy out of a box.

Example

The scientists used a special tool to extract the DNA from the cells.

Example

They were unable to extract any useful information from the old files.

Example

How do you extract oil from olives?

Context: "food"

(noun) a concentrated substance taken from something natural, often used to add flavor or nutrition to food. It’s like when you take the strong taste from vanilla beans and turn it into vanilla extract for baking.

Example

I added a few drops of vanilla extract to the cake batter.

Example

The recipe didn't call for any extract, so it didn't have enough flavor.

Example

What type of extract do you usually use in your cooking?

Context: "information"

(verb) to take out important parts from a larger text or document. It’s like reading a book and writing down just the main ideas.

Example

She decided to extract the key points from the research paper.

Example

He didn't extract any useful details from the long article.

Example

What information do you want to extract from the report?

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