extract

noun19 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.5

a short passage taken from a piece of writing, music, or film

a short passage taken from a piece of writing, music, or film

a substance obtained from a plant

a substance taken from a natural source, like a plant

a substance obtained from herbs

a substance extracted from vanilla, used in flavouring. In BrE, 'vanilla essence' is more common.

a substance extracted from almonds, used in flavouring. In BrE, 'almond essence' is more common.

a substantial passage taken from a piece of writing or music

indicates the source of the passage

indicates the source of the passage

used to indicate the source of a passage (e.g., a book)

used to indicate the source of a substance (e.g., a plant)

to read a passage from a book or text aloud

to print a passage from a larger work in a newspaper, magazine, or book