extracts
Pronunciation: [ɪkˈstrækts]
Word
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.
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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.
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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?
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