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extracts
/ɪkˈstrækts/
The term carries a strong sense of isolation and purification. Whether dealing with a chemical essence or a literary snippet, the word implies that a small, potent part has been carefully separated from a larger, bulkier whole to highlight its most important qualities.
When used as a verb, the word shifts toward a feeling of tension and resistance. It suggests that the object or information does not want to come out easily, requiring a specific tool, a strategic method, or a significant amount of pressure to achieve the result.
Countable when referring to distinct snippets of text or specific types of flavorings. Uncountable when referring to the general process or substance of extraction.
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Meanings
Concentrated substances obtained by extracting the essence of a raw material, often used in cooking or perfumery.
To obtain information or a confession from someone, often through pressure or questioning.
The detective managed to extract a confession from the suspect after hours of interrogation.
Examples
The baker uses vanilla extracts to give the cake a rich aroma.
These herbal extracts are known for their calming properties.
I need to find a few short extracts from the novel for my presentation.
The professor read several extracts from the ancient manuscript.
The dentist extracts the decayed tooth carefully.
He extracts the broken nail from the wood with a pair of pliers.
The detective extracts a confession from the suspect after hours of questioning.
The detective extracts a confession from the suspect after hours of questioning.
I wonder if she ever extracts the truth from him during their arguments.
Collocations & Compounds
botanical extracts
Noun collocation: concentrated substances derived from plants for medicinal or cosmetic use
selected extracts
Noun collocation: specific chosen passages from a text or musical work
extracts data
Verb collocation: to retrieve specific information from a database or digital source
extracts a promise
Verb collocation: to persuade someone to make a formal commitment or guarantee
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word extractus, the past participle of extrahere, which is a combination of ex meaning out and trahere meaning to draw or pull. The term entered Middle English via the Old French extrait, initially referring to the act of drawing out a specific part from a whole, whether physically or conceptually. Over centuries, the meaning expanded from the literal pulling of an object to the chemical process of isolating essences and the literary practice of selecting specific passages from a text.