| noun | a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) |
| noun | a passage selected from a larger work “he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings” |
| verb | remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense “pull weeds” |
| verb | get despite difficulties or obstacles “I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new positions” |
| verb | deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) “We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant” |
| verb | extract by the process of distillation “distill the essence of this compound” |
| verb | separate (a metal) from an ore |
| verb | obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action “Italians express coffee rather than filter it” |
| verb | take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy |
| verb | calculate the root of a number |
| extract | verb | obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action |
| excerpt | verb | take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy |
| extractible | adjective | capable of being extracted |
| extraction | noun | the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force) |
| extractor | noun | an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components |
| distillate | noun | a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling |
| distillation | noun | a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling |
| distillery | noun | a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation |
| expression | noun | the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing |
| extract | noun | a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) |
| excerpt | noun | a passage selected from a larger work |