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extracting

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɛkˈstɹæktɪŋ// UK //ɛkstɹˈæktɪŋ// ex·tract·ing

v. taking something out of a place, often with some effort or force. You use this when you pull a tooth, get oil from the ground, or take specific information from a text.

v. removing or pulling something out by force or effort; obtaining a substance or information from a larger source through a specific process. Present participle of 'extract'.


SIMPLE

The dentist is extracting my wisdom tooth today.

CONTEXTUAL

Scientists are currently extracting DNA from the ancient bone samples to learn more about the species.

COMPLEX

The software is capable of extracting relevant data points from thousands of unstructured documents, significantly reducing the time required for manual review.

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Usage

Transitive — requires a direct object. Often followed by the preposition 'from' to indicate the source.

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