extracting
verb (present participle)UK /ɪkˈstræktɪŋ/
US /ɪkˈstræktɪŋ/
Taking something out of something else.
The dentist is extracting the bad tooth.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Getting information or feelings from someone or something.
She was extracting useful facts from the report.
3. Taking a natural substance out of something, like juice from fruit.
They are extracting oil from the seeds.
4. Choosing a short piece from a book or speech to use.
He is extracting a quote from the article.