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EXTRACTS

(noun, verb)

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There are 10 meanings of the word Extracts.

How to pronounce extracts:

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Extracts - as a noun

A solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
infusion11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
solution8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A passage selected from a larger work

Example: "He presented excerpts from william james' philosophical writings"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
excerpt18excerption21selection11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
passage10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Extracts - as a verb

Remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

Example: "Pull weeds"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
draw outpull6pull outrip outtake outtear out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
remove11take8withdraw18
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Get despite difficulties or obstacles

Example: "I extracted a promise from the dean for two new positions"

Deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

Example: "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
draw outeduce8elicit8evoke12

Extract by the process of distillation

Example: "Distill the essence of this compound"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
distil7distill8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
create8make10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Separate (a metal) from an ore

Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action

Example: "Italians express coffee rather than filter it"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
express16press out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
acquire18get4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
excerpt18take out

Calculate the root of a number

Example Sentences

"She uses herbal extracts in her skincare products."
"The book contains several extracts from famous novels."
"He collects rare botanical extracts from around the world."
"The scientist analyzed the chemical composition of the plant extracts."
"The perfume is made from natural flower extracts."
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Word Game Points

Is EXTRACTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, extracts is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

EXTRACTS has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.

Is EXTRACTS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, extracts is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
EXTRACTS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is EXTRACTS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, extracts is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
EXTRACTS has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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