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extracting

/ɪkˈstræktɪŋ/ /ɛkˈstræktɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

Examples :

"to extract a tooth from its socket, a stump from the earth, or a splinter from the finger"
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Related Words

Illustration determine

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

Illustration essential

essential noun

/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

A necessary ingredient.

"Salt is an essential for cooking a good soup. "

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration selection

selection noun

/səˈlɛkʃən/

A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

"The selection process for the school's scholarship program favored students with high academic achievement. "

Illustration traction

traction noun

/ˈtɹæk.ʃən/

The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.

"The car needed traction on the icy road, so the driver put on snow chains. "

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

Illustration forcibly

forcibly adverb

/ˈfɔːsəbli/

In a forcible manner, by force, against one's will.

"The teacher forcibly removed the student from the classroom because he was disrupting the lesson. "

Illustration transitive

transitive adjective

/ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/

Making a transit or passage.

"The transitive nature of the ferry allowed people to cross the river quickly. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration positives

positives noun

/ˈpɑzətɪvz/ /ˈpɑzɪtɪvz/

A thing capable of being affirmed; something real or actual.

"The positives of a flexible work schedule are more time with family and a better work-life balance. "

Illustration distillation

distillation noun

/dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/

The act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops.

"The slow distillation of the melting icicle created a small puddle on the windowsill. "