word
Extract
EH-kstrakt
/ˈɛˌkstrækt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
extract
Dictionary meaning
A passage selected from a larger work.
Examples
- I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new positions.
Synonyms: selection
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