extract
UK: ɪkˈstrækt | US: ˈɛkˌstrækt
vt. to remove or take out something (often with effort)
vt. to obtain a substance from another material (e.g., juice from fruit)
n. a concentrated substance derived from a source (e.g., vanilla extract)
The word "extract" originates from Latin extractus, the past participle of extrahere ("to draw out"). The components ex- (out) and trahere (to pull) combine to form the idea of forcibly removing or pulling something out—whether physically (e.g., extracting a tooth) or abstractly (e.g., extracting information). Over time, it expanded to include obtaining essences (e.g., plant extracts) and even abstract concepts like data extraction.
The dentist had to extract the decayed tooth.
Scientists extract DNA from blood samples for analysis.
Vanilla extract is a key ingredient in many desserts.
The journalist tried to extract the truth from the reluctant witness.
This machine extracts oil from sunflower seeds efficiently.