Synonyms for extract


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : verb ik-strakt or especially for 5, ek-strakt; noun ek-strakt
Phonetic Transcription : verb ɪkˈstrækt or especially for 5, ˈɛk strækt; noun ˈɛk strækt

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Définition of extract

Origin :
  • late 15c., from Latin extractus, past participle of extrahere "draw out," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + trahere "to draw" (see tract (n.1)). Related: Extracted; extracting.
  • noun something condensed from whole
  • verb physically remove, draw out
  • verb select a quotation
Example sentences :
  • Long and slow boiling is necessary to extract the strength from the meat.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Extract the meat from the shell, and cut it into small pieces.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • When it is cold break it up, and extract all the flesh from the shell.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Lay the lemon-rind in scalding water, to extract the bitterness.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Extract all the stones, and spread out the plums on large dishes.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Pare them, and extract the cores without dividing the apple.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Then take them out, wipe them dry, cut them open, and extract the stones.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Flavour the icing with essence of lemon, or with extract of roses.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • The following is an extract from the Temps of November 11, 1872.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • He then had to take some very fine pincers to extract the hairs which had been forced in.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

Antonyms for extract

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