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extracts

Pronunciation: [ɪkˈstrækts]

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Learn how to use extracts in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “food/cooking”

(noun) concentrated liquids made from something natural, like fruits or plants. These are often used to add flavor to food or drinks. For example, vanilla extract is made from vanilla beans and is used to make desserts taste better.

Example

I added vanilla extracts to the cake batter to make it taste delicious.

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I didn't use any extracts in my recipe, so the cookies tasted plain.

Example

What kind of extracts do you usually use in your cooking?

Context: “information”

(verb) to take out specific information or details from a larger amount. This can be like picking out important facts from a book or a report.

Example

She extracts the main points from the article to help her study better.

Example

He didn't extract any useful information from the messy notes.

Example

How do you extract the essential details from a text?

Context: “science/chemistry”

(verb) to remove a substance from something else using a special process. This is often done in labs to get the important parts of plants or minerals.

Example

The scientist extracts the oil from the seeds using a machine.

Example

They couldn't extract the minerals from the rock because the equipment was broken.

Example

What methods do you use to extract DNA from cells?

How to pronounce extracts

Pronunciation: [ɪkˈstrækts]

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