/ɛks.tʁɛʁ/
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to extract, to remove
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Word origin
From Latin extrahere ('to draw out'), from ex- ('out') and trahere ('to pull'). English 'extract' comes from the same Latin verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- extrahere
- English cognates
- extract, tractor
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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Oil is extracted several kilometres below the sea.
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The dentist had to extract two wisdom teeth.
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This factory extracts salt from seawater.
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He managed to draw an important piece of information from the text.
gousse.
Vanilla is extracted from a pod.
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