extract
Translation
to extract, to remove, to pull out
Examples
The dentist had to extract the tooth.
The dentist had to extract the tooth.
They extract oil from the ground.
They extract oil from the ground.
He extracted a promise from her.
He extracted a promise from her.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to remove or take out (sth.) from (sth.) They extract oil from the ground.
Similar Words
Synonyms: remove, withdraw, pull out, derive
Etymology
From Latin 'ex-' (out) + 'trahere' (to draw, pull). It literally means 'to pull out'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'tractor' 'tract'ing (pulling) something 'ex' (out) of the ground.