definition of
extract

[1] #1 extract v. [pull out, pull, pull up, take out, draw out] 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". wn

[2] #2 extract n. [infusion] a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water). wn

[3] #3 extract v. get despite difficulties or obstacles; "I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new positions". wn

[4] #4 extract v. [educe, evoke, elicit, draw out] deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant". wn

[5] #5 extract v. [distill, distil] extract by the process of distillation; "distill the essence of this compound". wn