a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
[ Syn: infusion ]
a passage selected from a larger work; he presented excerpts from William James philosophical writings
[ Syn: excerpt , excerption , selection ]
extract (n.)
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; pull weeds; extract a bad tooth; take out a splinter; extract information from the telegram
get despite difficulties or obstacles; I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new positions'
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant
extract by the process of distillation; distill the essence of this compound
separate (a metal) from an ore
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; Italians express coffee rather than filter it
take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
calculate the root of a number